Colombia journalist threatened after former president Uribe singles him out on twitter
Colombia journalist threatened after former president Uribe singles him out on twitter
Jun 16, 2014 posted by Nicolas Bedoya
Colombias Inspector Generals office will investigate threats to a journalist accused by former President Alvaro Uribe of having evidence regarding electoral fraud taking place in Sundays presidential elections, the government office said.
Journalist Juan Carlos Giraldo, a reporter national RCN television station, was brought into the spotlight by a June 10 tweet by former president and senator-elect Uribe which said that Giraldo had evidence that the National Registry was going to commit electoral fraud in favor of incumbent President Juan Manuel Santos during the June 15 presidential elections.
Giraldo immediately responded on twitter rejecting Uribes claims. I confess I am scared, Giraldo tweeted after stating, Attention! I have never affirmed or accused the National Registry of supposed corruption in favor of Santos. In the wake of the allegations, Giraldo has reportedly received threatening and anonymous phone calls and text messages.
In response to the threats, the Prosecutor Generals Office stated that it would look into the matter after it was Formally informed of a situation that can affect the security and integrity of journalist Juan Carlos Giraldo and his family.
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