CNP warns of increased repression and censorship of press workers

A great Increased repression and censorship against the media and press workers in Venezuelawas the complaint recently made by the National College of Journalists (CNP)a situation that has been increasing after the presidential elections of July 28, in which the National Electoral Council (CNE) proclaimed Nicolás Maduro the winner.

“With great alarm, the national board of directors of the National College of Journalists raises its voice in protest against the growing repression towards the media and our colleagues that has been generated since July 29.“, says part of the statement that this institution published on its account in X.

In it the CNP explains that In recent weeks, a “brutal escalation and systematic repression” against journalists, photojournalists and photographers has been unleashedas well as against any citizen who “dares to disagree with the official narrative regarding the election results.”

“Since the post-election protests There have been 88 cases of violations of freedom of expressionranging from arrests of citizens, journalists, media workers, expulsion of journalists and blocking of media outlets, further accentuating censorship in the media.“, reads part of the text.

It should be remembered that on August 7, the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) reported that Four journalists were charged with the crime of “terrorism”, after being arrested during protests against the official results of the presidential elections.

The union also warns of the arbitrary and illegal use of anti-terrorism laws, especially against journalists and photojournalists detained during post-election protests.

The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) On August 14, the country rejected the accusation of this crime and condemned the increase in arbitrary arrests, censorship and blockades against the press in the Caribbean nation.

According to the administration of Nicolás Maduro, more than 2,400 people have been arrested in the context of the protests unleashed after the elections of July 28, in which, according to the Prosecutor’s Office, 25 deaths were recorded.