Investigative Journalism

The Guatemalan journalist will stay out of prison. However, he remains under house arrest for a conviction that many have described as “persecution of press freedom”.

The new espionage law that came into effect on January 1 penalizes investigative journalism and whistle-blowing that may damage Sweden’s relationship with another state or an international organization such as NATO, European Union, or United Nations

PM-elect Igor Matovic has proposed state funds for investigative journalism, a move that is being viewed as an attempt to patronize and subjugate independent journalism in the country