Freedom of Expression

Announcement

Information on Nisman case in Argentina

 

The Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Speech informs that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has released a note in which it laments the death of the federal prosecutor Alberto Nisman in Argentina and expresses its concerns about the alleged threatens journalist Damián Pachter received. Furthermore, the IACHR has encouraged to guarantee safety conditions for the work of the press in this case. The press release can be read here.