Ecuador: Government begins action to shut down press freedom group

Posted on September 9, 2015 • Filed under: Ecuador, Politics, Social Issues

abcnews.go.com/AP reported President Rafael Correa’s government has initiated proceedings to shut down Ecuador’s sole remaining press freedom group, accusing Fundamedios of political partisanship. The watchdog group was notified Tuesday in a letter from the Communications Secretariat, director Cesar Ricuarte said Wednesday. The letter accused Fundamedios of publishing essays and tweets “of indisputably political bent” but did not offer specifics. It was signed by Fernando Alvarado, the communications secretary. Read Article

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