Leopoldo Maldonado
Leopoldo Maldonado is the regional director for Mexico and Central America at Article 19, an organization focused on defending the right to freedom of expression. He has been actively involved in discussions surrounding telecommunications reforms in Mexico, advocating for comprehensive changes to prevent censorship and ensure the protection of audience rights. In recent news, he emphasized the need for genuine modifications to the proposed telecommunications law, warning against superficial changes that could lead to unconstitutional practices.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado expressed his concern about the guidelines in an interview.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado, director of Artículo 19 and special rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression of the UN, stated that the proposed guidelines aim to censor the media.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado assured that the guidelines represent risks for freedom of expression.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado, director of Artículo 19, expressed concerns that the new guidelines represent risks to freedom of expression.
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Cabo Verde:
Leopoldo Maldonado is the UN special rapporteur for freedom of expression who received the case of journalist Mourad Zeghidi.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado defended the protection of leaks and journalistic sources as part of freedom of expression.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado is the new special rapporteur of the UN, highlighting the issue of journalist aggression in Mexico.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado is noted as the new special rapporteur of the UN regarding journalist safety in Mexico.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado is the new special rapporteur of the UN who highlighted the violence against journalists in Mexico.
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Mexico:
Leopoldo Maldonado emphasizes the need for training and supervision of police.
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