Judge Tucuman banned television media from broadcasting criticism of prosecutors and judges for six months.

of Judge Tucuman took precautions to prohibit to tv channel Closed Circuits Company SA (CCC) and the company’s employees criticize judges and prosecutors.. court decision caused a negative reaction The state’s Press Association (APT) called the ruling a “direct attack on press freedom and the public’s right to know.”

Resolution signed by the acting judge Lucas Taboadabanning one of Tucuman’s main telecommunications companies and its staff from broadcasting for six months. Content that discredits or calls into question the duties of prosecutors and district judges. The judgment warns that violations will be sanctioned as “judicial disobedience.”

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The judgment, dated Nov. 4, was in response to a petition filed by the Minister of Finance in the state Supreme Court. Edmundo Jesus Jimenezfor Gustavo Anibal Gabriel OlarteCCC Director and President. He is accused of “.interfere with or infringe on the performance of public functions;use systematic coercion; incite violence or institutional discreditl” through his journalistic activities.

The underlying conflict stems from the displeasure of Prosecutor General Tucumán, he has revealed in various interviews and broadcast programs. CCCC The performance of prosecutors working with Jimenez in “high-profile cases” was called into question. According to the judgment, the owner of the news organization “ Public campaign of harassment and media attacks against various prosecutors”.

The text has it added CCCC he They will share “inclined, out-of-context, malicious expressions.” with the intent to distort the facts and objectives investigated “Undermining public trust” In judicial administration. ”

Governor of Tucuman, Osvaldo JardoWhen asked about the controversial resolution, he told reporters: Therefore, as governor, I respect the decision.”.

Furthermore, he thought:There are judicial avenues to reverse this action.if someone understands that it is unfair or tends to interfere with freedom of the press. They have a judicial route. “And this is the good thing about democracy, that today state power is fully operational,” he said.

In parallel, the Argentine Journalism Forum (Fopea) questioned this measure, “It clearly impacts the public’s right to information,” he said.and its application “in addition to a clear act of prior censorship, would endanger the constitutional rights of freedom of expression and of the press.”

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on the other hand, APT “Article 14 of the Argentine Constitution and Article 13 of the American Covenant on Human Rights strongly prohibit any kind of direct or indirect prior censorship as a guarantee of the freedom to seek, receive and disseminate information and ideas of all kinds. This guarantee is reinforced in matters of public interest and public officials,” the statement said.

And he concludes, “For this reason, any prior legislative, executive, or judicial censorship is impracticable. Only subsequent liability for what is expressed applies insofar as it is established by law and is proportionate.”

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