Ecuador: International press and human rights organizations condemns the ruling against El Univero newspaper

Ecuador, July 22, 2011

Human rights representative and the international press repudiated the ruling against three directors of El Universo newspaper. They were condemned to three years in prison and to pay 40,000 dollars because they criticized President Rafael Correa.

Human Rights International director Jose Miguel Vivanco said “the conviction for those who criticized the president is an attack against the expression freedom”.

‘Reporters without Borders’ organization also said the ruling was inappropriate in the middle of the debate about Communication Law.