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Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas – In two incidents, government harasses opposition media in Ecuador

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February 8, 2011

More developments in government harassment of Ecuador media, according to this source:

The indigenous leader and former director of the radio station La Voz de Arutam, José Acacho, was arrested and accused of sabotage and terrorism for allegedly using the station to incite anti-government protests, Fundamedios reports via IFEX. During the 2009 demonstrations, one teacher was killed and 40 soldiers were wounded.

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