Guatemala: No press freedom, no democracy
We call on authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press as necessary conditions to guarantee democracy and the legitimacy of the electoral process.
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We call on authorities to respect and protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press as necessary conditions to guarantee democracy and the legitimacy of the electoral process.
Guatemalan authorities must protect freedom of expression and freedom of the press to guarantee democracy and a robust the electoral process.
A month before the presidential elections, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and nine international press freedom and human rights organizations carried out an observation mission in Guatemala to meet with journalists and media outlets. The organizations issued a joint statement with preliminary results of their visit to the country and called on the government to respect press freedom as a condition for guaranteeing democracy and the legitimacy of the electoral process.
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