IPYS Venezuela says 'persecution' against journalists continues and demands an end to 'censorship'
The Institute for Press and Society (IPYS) of Venezuela denounced this Sunday that "the persecution" against journalists "has not ceased" and demanded "the dismantling of the structural censorship mechanisms" that it considers exist in the country. Through a statement, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, it stressed that there are journalists who no longer sign their articles and have learned to practice their profession within "certain margins" to continue informing.
TL;DR
- IPYS Venezuela denounces continued persecution of journalists and calls for an end to structural censorship.
- More than 80% of journalists have modified their work due to imposed limits in Venezuela.
- The impact of censorship includes unreported stories and avoided questions, beyond quantifiable aggressions.
- Detentions, forced deletion of material, physical/verbal aggressions, media closures, and public warnings highlight the risks.
- IPYS advocates for democratic reconstruction, including ending judicial persecution, releasing detained journalists, and dismantling censorship mechanisms.
- This includes unblocking digital media, restoring concessions, ensuring access to public information, and stopping surveillance.
- Venezuela ranks last among 23 countries in the 2025 Chapultepec Index on Freedom of Expression and Press.
- Venezuela, along with Nicaragua, is considered a country "without freedom of expression."