The credential of “journalist of Radio El Salvador” of the government-affiliated YouTuber, Roberto Silva, was revoked, following a TSE agreement. In addition, access to the hotel where the final scrutiny takes place was prohibited.
The magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) agreed to revoke the credential of “journalist of Radio El Salvador” to Roberto Silva this after the accusations of harassment towards the ex-candidates of the FMLN Daniela Genovez and Karina Sosa during the scrutiny final.
“The TSE in the context of the final scrutiny of the elections of February 28, 2021 has warned that it is a notorious fact that Mr. José Roberto Silva Rugamas, who was accredited as a journalist for Radio El Salvador, has verbally assaulted women members of the final scrutiny, a situation which is considered incorrect and therefore cannot be accepted by any person within the facilities where the final scrutiny is carried out “, says the resolution that the Court published through from your Twitter account.
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In addition to revoking Silva’s credential, he banned her from entering the place where the scrutiny is taking place.
TSE revokes accreditation to José Roberto Silva Rugamas. pic.twitter.com/ZxvUhdEFte
– TSE El Salvador (@TSEElSalvador) March 8, 2021
“Revokes the credential extended to Mr. José Roberto Silva Rugamas, instruct the Communications Unit, the Attorney General’s Office, the National Civil Police and other units related to access to the final scrutiny that do not allow the entry of the said gentleman to the facilities where the final scrutiny process is carried out “, the document concludes.
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Silva, who is a supporter of New Ideas and a producer of multimedia content in favor of the Government, was also charged before the Attorney General’s Office by Karina Sosa and Daniela Genovez for the assaults against her on video and through her account. Twitter.
Journalist credential of Roberto Silva
Magistrate Noel Orellana indicated that both the Prosecution and the police have “a challenge to deduce responsibilities from those who break the law,” in reference to this case.
Magistrate of the @TSEElSalvador
Noel Orellana considers that @PNCSV i @FGR_SV they have a challenge to deduce responsibilities from those who break the law. This in relation to the harassment on the part of the YouTuber Roberto Silva @DanielaGenovez i @ KarinaSosa_2
.@elsalvadorcom pic.twitter.com/TtCZuOqoUK– Milton Rodríguez (@ MiltonRodrguez2) March 7, 2021
Also, Twitter closed Silva’s account, due to the many complaints and reports that users made in the last hours in the face of the aggressions, classified as gender violence.
Faced with the fact, the direction of New Ideas or the middle have spoken out.