This Wednesday, May 8, censorship against journalists has been a topic in the morning conference of President Andrés Manuel López Obradorwho maintained that there are no limitations against journalistsbut what do we know about the case against reporters who question AMLO?
In her ‘morning’ conference from the Treasury Room of the National Palace, journalist Stephanie Palacios reported having been banned from the conferences by the press team of the head of the Executive. due at questions that you can ask in said venue.
“Several journalists who are here got upset and told us until the end of the month because we asked them. You have always said that this is a democratic exercise, we as journalists ask you when they are talking (…) That is a threat, last time they sanctioned me for one month and I did not attend during that time, I told my agency“, said.
The current reporter for the Sputnik Mundo news agency stated that like her, other colleagues were also penalized in addition to having been contacted by telephone where they were told that they couldn’t ask Lopez Obrador when he is commenting on a topic, “we can’t say anything”.
However, the issue became a small conflict when the communicator stated that some of the attendees are not journalists and occupy spaces within the conference. To which a YouTuber confronted her, pointing out that: “We are all journalists”.
After this event, the president tried to calm the situation where he assured that all those attending the ‘morning sessions’ have the right to ask questions.
“Everyone has the right to ask and know why? because We have nothing to hide, they even help us with questions to clarify things.. Maybe there is a misunderstanding, but I tell you there is no problem here, you are free, you can ask anything. “It is no longer the time it used to be,” responded the President.
Reporter data leak causes stir in AMLO’s ‘morning’ sessions
Although the president will assure that in his press conference there are freedom of expression There have been several things against some communicators, such is the case when the leak of data of the journalists who attend the morning.
The events occurred in January of this year, when it was spread a data base of the reporters covering the president’s conference, which contained the names, contacts, identifications and photographs of the journalists.
This leak was harshly criticized because it violates the integrity of the informants, in a place where some journalists have warned about their persecutions and threats.
Until now it is unknown How long ago was the data leaked? as well as the time they have been on the network.
It is also not known how many journalists have been affected; However, in the face of this controversy, Article 19 called on reporters who have covered AMLO’s conferences to activate security protocols and take precautions.
