Freedom of Expression

Belize

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Everyone has the right to freedom of thought and expression. This right includes freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing, in print, in the form of art, or through any other medium of one's choice

Article 13 of the American Convention of Human Rights

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            Threats

 

            34.       Investigative journalist Melvin Flores, of Honduran nationality, was forced to leave  after receiving several threats.  Floresreceived intimidating phone calls on February 7, 2003, after publishing information on alleged acts of corruption by Belizean public officials in the weekly Amandala.  That same day, two persons approached his wife to inform her that they wanted to have a private meeting with him.  Afterwards, the same persons were seen watching the house.[1]

 


[1] Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), March 14, 2003, in: www.cpj.org; and International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX), March 17, 2003 in, www.ifex.org.