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July 20, 2006
Chavez Choking Freedom of Speech
The Inter American Press Association warns that leftist strongman Hugo Chavez is using courts and legal reforms to choke freedom of the press in Venezuela. Said its President Diana Daniels of the Washington Post Co.:
The different branches of government appear to have a strategy to weaken the work of the independent press. We are worried that, far from improving press conditions in the country, freedom could be further restricted before and after the election.
New laws allow Chavez to close media outlets that violate strict broadcasting norms. Prison sentences for libel and slander have increased. Criminal investigations target journalists on apparently trumped-up charges ranging from libel to homicide to keep the media running scared.
But even if journalists are smelling a rat in Chavez, there's no doubt his special place in Cindy Sheehan's heart is still secure — and if there are any problems with the election in December, he can always get it ratified by Jimmy Carter.
Posted by Van Helsing at July 20, 2006 6:31 AM
Comments
Speaking of Spanish-Speaking socialist creeps: Spanish PM Zapatero - Another lef-wing anti-semite
Posted by: V the K at July 20, 2006 10:41 AM
Judging by how far Fidels coat is away from his waist Id say a good caption for this photo would be Hugo: "Fidel, is that a fine Cuban Cigar in your pants pocket or are you just glad to see me?" It looks like Hugo wants a kiss by puckering his lips.
Posted by: General Jack D. Ripper at July 20, 2006 12:18 PM
And all those lefties just bleating about how there is a "chill wind" towards dissent in the U.S. just think that Chavez has a right to destroy press freedoms, imprison and torture political opponents, fire political opponents from state jobs and basically destroy the political opposition in Venezuela.
It's called Democracy, Marxist Style, and the left loves it.
Posted by: Mike's America at July 20, 2006 12:19 PM
Caption, (Whining) "Oh, come on, Dad. Just a few beard-hair root cells for my transplant?"
Posted by: C. S. P. Schofield at July 20, 2006 4:43 PM
