Authorities should drop indecency charges against Barbados journalists
Vivian-Anne Gittens, publisher of the Nation newspaper, as well as Editor-in-Chief Roy Morris and senior journalist Sanka Price, face up to five years in prison in connection with the newspaper’s publication of a photograph that appeared to show two minors engaging in a sexual act in a classroom at a rural Barbados school.
Disproportionate charges against journalists in Barbados must be dropped
The detention of and accusations against three journalists is linked to the publication of a photo from a Facebook video of two 14-year-old students having sex in a classroom. The photo, captured from the video taken on a mobile phone, accompanied an article on sexual activities at a rural school.
Editor threatened by prime minister’s advisor
ACM endorses the position of BAJ that the threats against “Sunday Sun” editor, Carol Martindale are unacceptable and compromise the country’s reputation on free expression.
General Assembly 2008 Country Report: Barbados
General Assembly 2008 Country Report: Barbados
Freedom of the Press 2007: Barbados
Freedom of the Press 2007: Barbados