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'''The Incident:''' As a result, the government prohibited "the publication of information on counter-revolutionary acts, disorder, attacks on authorities, uprisings, strikes, interruption of public services, take-overs of land, farms and estates, etc." It is feared that the "etc." gives the government too much leeway and may lead to more serious abuses of the law in the future. | '''The Incident:''' As a result, the government prohibited "the publication of information on counter-revolutionary acts, disorder, attacks on authorities, uprisings, strikes, interruption of public services, take-overs of land, farms and estates, etc." It is feared that the "etc." gives the government too much leeway and may lead to more serious abuses of the law in the future. | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' In 1986, ''La Prensa'' was banned for receiving money from the U.S. and for featuring a cover photo of President Ronald Reagan giving a victory salute after Congress voted to give $100 million to Contra aid. | '''Results of Incident:''' In 1986, ''La Prensa'' was banned for receiving money from the U.S. and for featuring a cover photo of President Ronald Reagan giving a victory salute after Congress voted to give $100 million to Contra aid. ''La Prensa'' has since reopened. | ||
'''Source:''' Organization of American States, Inter-American Commission of Human Rights | '''Source:''' Organization of American States, Inter-American Commission of Human Rights | ||