Nicaragua Moves Away From
Free Speech
The Knight Center for Journalism's news blog from the Americas
writes that freedom of expression and freedom of the press in
Nicaragua has hit a low.
According to the 2007-2008 report of the non-profit Communications
Media Observatory (OMC), the government of Daniel Ortega has limited
several freedoms and discriminated in furnishing information to
journalists.
According to the report, 2008 was the worst year for freedom of
expression in the country, El Nuevo Diario reported.
The report by the OMC [in Spanish only] also says the government's
intimidation and defamation of independent media and opposition
figures have become more frequent since Ortega assumed power, La
Prensa of Nicaragua adds.
To reverse the growing polarization, secrecy and intolerance, the
OMC report proposes the unrestricted compliance with the law of
access to information and the centralization of state advertising,
among other measures. |
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