Venezuelan Media and NGOs Demand Restoration of Free Speech Rights

Communications bodies and civil society groups in Venezuela call for the repeal of censorship laws and the release of detained journalists.

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On Tuesday, 41 media outlets, 63 civil organizations, and 164 personalities in Venezuela signed a manifesto demanding the full restoration of freedom of expression, information, and opinion. ^[1] On August 31, the National Union of Journalists in Venezuela distributed a manifesto titled 'Manifesto for the Restoration of Freedom of Expression' supported by 38 media outlets, 63 organizations, and 164 individuals. ^[2] The document calls for the immediate repeal of five specific laws: the Law Against Hate, the Law of Social Responsibility in Radio, Television, and Electronic Media (Ley Resorte), the Law of Oversight of NGOs, the Simon Bolivar Law, and the Anti-Blocking Law. ^[3] The manifesto demands the immediate cessation of persecution against journalists, creators, activists, and citizens, as well as the release of individuals detained for exercising their right to opinion. ^[4] The manifesto proposes reversing 27 years of state censorship and repression to restore democratic guarantees in Venezuela. ^[5] The manifesto requests that the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) cease operating as an instrument of censorship and transform into an organization based on transparency criteria. ^[6] The signatories of the manifesto argue that current restrictions in Venezuela have systematically violated citizens' rights to inform and be informed. ^[7]

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On August 31, the National Union of Journalists in Venezuela distributed a manifesto titled 'Manifesto for the Restoration of Freedom of Expression' supported by 38 media outlets, 63 organizations, and 164 individuals. · Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos

The document calls for the immediate repeal of five specific laws: the Law Against Hate, the Law of Social Responsibility in Radio, Television, and Electronic Media (Ley Resorte), the Law of Oversight of NGOs, the Simon Bolivar Law, and the Anti-Blocking Law. · EL NACIONAL

The manifesto demands the immediate cessation of persecution against journalists, creators, activists, and citizens, as well as the release of individuals detained for exercising their right to opinion. · EL NACIONAL

The manifesto proposes reversing 27 years of state censorship and repression to restore democratic guarantees in Venezuela. · EL NACIONAL

The manifesto requests that the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) cease operating as an instrument of censorship and transform into an organization based on transparency criteria. · Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos

The signatories of the manifesto argue that current restrictions in Venezuela have systematically violated citizens' rights to inform and be informed. · Runrun.es: En defensa de tus derechos humanos

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