A coalition of press freedom groups expressed concern Wednesday about what they called the “historic” threats facing Guatemalan journalists because of government prosecutions.
The statement from the Committee to Protect Journalists, Article 19 and Reporters Without Borders, among others said the situation “is extremely worrisome, not just for the rights of journalists to report, but mainly for the public's right to be informed.”
Their visit came two days after the closure of a Guatemalan newspaper known for hard-hitting investigations of government corruption. The founder of the newspaper was jailed last year.
