El Salvador
Thursday 21.3.2019 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
LGBTI community targeted in El Salvador
The regional initiative IM-Defensoras reported that two LGBTI activists, Andrea Ayala and Barbara Romero, have been subjected to a defamation campaign through social media. Read more
Friday 23.11.2018 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Dozens of demonstrators injured and one killed in clashes with the National Police
On 8th November, clashes between street vendors and the National Police were reported in Santa Tecla. This happened after the vendors failed to reach an agreement with the Mayor regarding the relocation of the vendors. Read more
Wednesday 26.9.2018 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Access to information limited during former president's trial
Asociacion de Periodistas de El Salvador reported that a court in El Salvador banned any type of recording devices during the hearing against the former President Elias Antonio Saca. Read more
Monday 27.8.2018 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Journalist receives death threats
On 15th June 2018, Asociación de Periodistas de El Salvador (Journalists’ Association from El Salvador - APES) reported that the journalist Warner Velásquez from El Salvador Times received death threats. Read more
Tuesday 19.6.2018 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Protest over privatisation of water service leads to clashes with police
A protest against the privatization of water took place on June 14th. It was reported that demonstrators clashed with the police. Read more
Friday 20.4.2018 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Journalists obstructed from polling stations in March general elections
During the legislative and municipal elections, civil society organizations documented 25 freedom of the press violations. Read more
Wednesday 7.2.2018 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Incidents of state surveillance of journalists reported in media
A report by media organisation El Faro reveals the use of a government institution to monitor the work of journalists. Read more
Wednesday 20.12.2017 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Supreme Court ruling strikes a blow to the right to access public information
Despite having access to information legislation, the Supreme Court issued a recent decision that civil society claims will undermine the right to access to information. Read more
Wednesday 18.10.2017 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Investigative journalists threatened after publishing report on police "death squads"
Freedom of expression is under attack as two online journals received death threats after the publication of an article. Read more
Thursday 24.8.2017 El Salvador - Latest Developments -
Debate over draft law's potential impact on the right to freedom of expression
A draft law that aims to prevent violence in the country, raised concern regarding potential negative impact on the right to freedom of expression Read more
