Fundación LED (Libertad de Expresión + Democracia) expresses its deep concern about what is happening with FUNDAMEDIOS, a civil society organization from Ecuador which is facing dissolution proceedings in the framework of an administrative action brought by the Communications Secretariat of Ecuador (SECOM). Together with Fundación LED and other organizations which advocate for the right…
Special Report Government Advertising – August 2015 Special Report Government Advertising Documento special-report-government-advertising-3.pdf (1 MB)
Fundación LED (Libertad de Expresión + Democracia) expresses its deep concern over the attack at journalist Jorge Lanata´s home and requests the National Authorities to take urgent action to protect him. According to today´s report by that journalist, the conductor of the TV show Periodismo Para Todos (PPT) (Journalism for Everybody) which is aired on Sunday…
Opinion Piece Silvana Giudici, President of Fundación LED (Libertad de Expresión + Democracia) Published in La Nación Daily, July 24, 2015 Building an Inquisitorial State The intention of controlling criticism and manipulating public opinion has been typical of the last decade. Millionaire resources destined to advertising, permanent attacks on journalists or cooptation of the media with Government friendly tycoons…
Once again, Fundación LED (Libertad de Expresión + Democracia) is concerned over statutory encroachment. Indeed, while seeking to prevent discriminatory acts or statements, several Bills might actually entail serious limitations to the exercise of freedom of expression and of press. On July 14 this year, the Human Rights and Guarantees Commission gave its opinion on…