Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ASUNCION456
2007-06-05 12:14:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Asuncion
Cable title:
JournalistsQ Union Backs Down on Backing Chavez
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UNCLAS ASUNCION 000456
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA DAS PDUDDY; WHA/PD (RUSSO, LEBENS); IIP (ADAMS); PA
(WATNIK); R/PPR
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL PA
SUBJECT: JournalistsQ Union Backs Down on Backing Chavez
REF: Asuncion 444
UNCLAS ASUNCION 000456
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA DAS PDUDDY; WHA/PD (RUSSO, LEBENS); IIP (ADAMS); PA
(WATNIK); R/PPR
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL PA
SUBJECT: JournalistsQ Union Backs Down on Backing Chavez
REF: Asuncion 444
1. Responding to a fierce backlash over its defense of Chavez
decision not to renew RCTVQs license, the SPP reversed course on the
communiqu issued May 29th (reftel). The majority of SPP members
voted 6/1 to issue a new communiqu that rejects Qthe attack on
press freedom.
2. The new communiqu issued 6/2 reads as follows: QAfter a long and
ample debate of ideas about freedom of expression, the SPP
membership considered it necessary to issue a statement which
reflects the new institutional position of the JournalistsQ Union.
In that sense, the plenary session of the membership of the Union
considers the denial of RCTVQs license a threat to freedom of the
press and expresses solidarity with the affected Venezuelan
colleagues.
FITZPATRICK
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA DAS PDUDDY; WHA/PD (RUSSO, LEBENS); IIP (ADAMS); PA
(WATNIK); R/PPR
UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP PGOV PHUM KJUS PREL PA
SUBJECT: JournalistsQ Union Backs Down on Backing Chavez
REF: Asuncion 444
1. Responding to a fierce backlash over its defense of Chavez
decision not to renew RCTVQs license, the SPP reversed course on the
communiqu issued May 29th (reftel). The majority of SPP members
voted 6/1 to issue a new communiqu that rejects Qthe attack on
press freedom.
2. The new communiqu issued 6/2 reads as follows: QAfter a long and
ample debate of ideas about freedom of expression, the SPP
membership considered it necessary to issue a statement which
reflects the new institutional position of the JournalistsQ Union.
In that sense, the plenary session of the membership of the Union
considers the denial of RCTVQs license a threat to freedom of the
press and expresses solidarity with the affected Venezuelan
colleagues.
FITZPATRICK