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FLIP Condemns Intimidation of Journalists by Influencer Westcol: Urgent Call for Justice and Press Freedom
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-02-11 02:50:23
10/02/2024
The Foundation for Freedom of the Press (FLIP) issued a statement this Saturday to reject a series of intimidations of which several communicators have been victims following publishing critical content regarding the influencer Luis Villa, better known in the digital world as Westcol.
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According to the organization, at least two journalists from the Publimetro newspaper have received death threats, intimidation and multiple harassment content in recent days following engaging in a controversy*/ with the influencer.
The events began on February 9, when the streamer published on his social networks the image of a buzzard that appeared with a rope tied to its neck, accompanied by the text “New pet. How do we name it?”
After the publication, the journalist Eliana Peñaloza, from the newspaper Publimetro, in turn published a tweet in which she stated that it was an incitement to the abuse of animals, a controversy began with Villa in which he not only rejected the work of the journalist, but began to denigrate her physical appearance.
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In the midst of the discussion, the influencer’s followers joined in the disqualifications, many of them even making threats once morest his physical integrity.
“(Villa) not only dismissed the communicator’s work, but also used sexist expressions to refer to her, belittling her and making inappropriate comments regarding her physical appearance. Since then, the journalist has received more than 400 insulting messages on her account, with comments regarding her body and threats to publish her phone number and even death, which led her to have to put her account in mode. private”, denounced the FLIP.
In addition to Peñaloza, another communicator who joined the controversy to defend her colleague, journalist Luz Lancheros from that same newspaper, also began to be the target of intimidation, this time in the form of photomontages that showed her in a coffin and invitations to her friends. funeral honors.
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These two cases, FLIP recalled, add to another intimidation once morest a journalist from the media Última Hora Col, who on February 6 also received threats from the influencer, even being forced to close his social media accounts and change his number. cell phone.
In addition to describing Westcol’s intimidation once morest journalists as a serious violation of the right to freedom of expression and the press, Flip asked the authorities to investigate these threats.
“We urgently call on the Attorney General’s Office to investigate the threats directed at journalists and punish those responsible. It is essential that solid judicial precedents be established to deter future attacks once morest the press,” FLIP added.
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Branden Hagel collects 3 points, the Lightning wins 4-2 against the Blue Jackets
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-02-11 08:19:50
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Brandon Hagel scored a goal and added two assists, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Saturday.
Hagel has now totaled 10 points during a six-game point streak.
Nicholas Paul had a goal and an assist to help Florida avoid a third straight loss. Anthony Cirelli and Steven Stamkos also scored in the victory.
Boone Jenner scored both goals for the local favorites in the third period, each time with the help of Johnny Gaudreau. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 shots for the Blue Jackets, who have lost two straight at home.
Despite numerous shots from the Blue Jackets at the start of the match, it was the Lighting who opened the scoring through Paul. The latter scored his seventh goal of the season on the power play with 4:20 remaining in the first.
The visitors then built a three-goal lead and the Blue Jackets were unable to come from behind.
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Valais Resorts Controversies: Vail Resorts, Thaksin Shinawatra, and Credit Suisse – Sunday Press Headlines
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
2024-02-11 06:06:04
Bern (awp/ats) – The desires of the American group Vail Resorts in the Valais resorts, the residence of the controversial former Thai Prime Minister in Crans-Montana and the justifications of the latest directors of Credit Suisse make the headlines of the Sunday press. Here is the main information, not confirmed to Keystone-ATS:
SUNDAY MORNING/SONNTAGSZEITUNG: Former Prime Minister of Thailand and multi-billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption, lives in Crans-Montana. The man, whose sentence was reduced by the king to one year, resides in the territory of the Valais commune of Lens, benefiting from a tax package, Le Matin Dimanche and the SonntagsZeitung learned. Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in Switzerland in 2019, in Geneva. He then moved to Lens in 2021, with the help of the Geneva politician now established in Valais, Eric Stauffer. Asked regarding the reasons which allowed the Thai multi-billionaire to obtain a Swiss residence permit even though he was the subject of multiple accusations, the municipal, cantonal and federal authorities all say they cannot communicate on this individual case. Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand last summer, where he was detained in a hospital due to his state of health. He would always be there.
SUNDAY MORNING: The ambitions of Vail Resorts are worrying in Verbier. An anonymous letter dated January 20, which Le Matin Dimanche obtained, warns the resort’s wealthy chalet owners of a takeover of Téléverbier which might happen “in the very short term”. Christian Burrus, who with his family owns more than 30% of the capital of Téléverbier, assures that he has no ongoing discussions with Vail Resorts or anyone else to sell his shares. This Colorado giant, which bought the Crans-Montana ski lifts a few months ago, following buying those in Andermatt in 2022, is making no secret of its desire for expansion. The majority shareholder of the Nendaz-Veysonnaz Lifts, Jean-Marie Fournier, says he expects to be approached soon. “I will be attentive to it, I am starting to get a little tired of the local quarrels and aggressions,” he specifies.
SONNTAGSZEITUNG: The Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Director of the late Credit Suisse, Axel Lehmann and Ulrich Körner, lay the blame for the bank’s collapse on their predecessors. They recently appeared before the parliamentary commission of inquiry responsible for shedding light on the fall of the second largest Swiss bank, indicates the SonntagsZeitung. Both men believe that too much had already been wasted in the ten years before they took office.
SONNTAGSZEITUNG: Ozempic and Saxenda slimming products are practically no longer available in Switzerland, to the great dismay of thousands of people counting on the delivery of these products. Waiting lists continue to grow, doctors confirm to SonntagsZeitung. Patients who had started treatment find themselves forced to interrupt it. Danish manufacturer Novo Nordisk is currently unable to produce, while the company’s stock market value reached a new record this week.
SUNDAY MORNING: Six billion Swiss francs: this is the amount of unclaimed assets held by the Supplementary Institution Foundation. “There are currently 6 billion deposited in accounts without a valid address,” confirms Marco Bagutti, member of management, to Matin Dimanche. The number of these dormant LPP accounts is 900,000, out of a total of 1.5 million vested benefits accounts. A large majority, or 675,000 accounts, have a balance of less than 5,000 Swiss francs. Last year, this dormant amount amounted to 5.7 billion.
SONNTAGSBLICK: The SBB wanted to carry out tests with automated trains in the Gotthard tunnel, but suddenly changed their mind. The tender for the necessary material has been removed from the Simap purchasing platform, reports SonntagsBlick. The worsening financial situation would explain this turnaround, according to a CFF spokesperson. The Federal Office of Transport indicates that it does not understand what the SBB means by “financial difficulties”, the means available having been known for four or five years.
NZZ AM SONNTAG: The atmosphere is rather gloomy at the Zurich University of the Arts, where 34 employees have been made redundant following the implementation of a new study model. An internal survey of employees gives a very poor rating to the management, where cronyism reigns, indicates the NZZ am Sonntag. Hierarchical superiors would favor spouses and relatives. The rector is particularly criticized. The High School of Art rejects all criticism.
Note: This information has not been confirmed by the ATS.
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