Saturday, May 23, 2009

Freedom of Venezuelan Press

By Jenny Elgin

Recently an independent Venezuelan TV station made criticizing remarks about President Hugo Chavez, and the United Nations and Organization of American States are worried about the government's response. The O.A.S. has stated that since the comments were aired, the government has "generated an atmosphere of intimidation", while the government denied the allegations and says they are investigated whether the TV station broke any laws or not.

My first thoughts were to be supportive of the TV station for taking advantage of their right to free press, but I think that is heavily influenced by the values I hold as an American - it's hard not to see safe free press as anything but good. Reading this article has made me interested as to what the Venezuelan public would say on the matter.

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