Guatemala - Guatemalan police close two community radio stations

Reporters without borders

When will community radio stations be treated with the same respect as commercial and state-owned radio stations in Guatemala? Reporters Without Borders reiterates its concern about the persecution of Guatemala's community radio stations after armed members of the national police suddenly raided and closed two such stations in Ixcán, in the western department of Quiché, on the interior ministry's orders on 21 June. The police had no warrant and gave no reason for the closures, which reflect (...)

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