The accreditation of the “journalist El Radio” of the government-linked youtuber, Roberto Silva, was revoked, following a TSE agreement. In addition, access to the hotel where the final check-in takes place has been denied.
Magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) have agreed to revoke the accreditation of Roberto Silva’s “journalist from Radio El Salvador” following allegations of harassing former FMLN candidates Daniela Genovez and Karina Sosa during the final count.
“EST, in the context of the final examination of the elections of February 28, 2021, warned that it is a notorious fact that Mr. José Roberto Silva Rugamas, who was accredited as a journalist for Radio El Salvador, verbally attacked women members of the final vote, a situation that it is considered incorrect and therefore cannot be accepted by any person in the facilities where the final control is carried out ”, says the resolution that the Court published through its Twitter account.
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In addition to revoking Silva’s accreditation, he banned him from entering the place where the control takes place.
TSE revokes accreditation to José Roberto Silva Rugamas. pic.twitter.com/ZxvUhdEFte
– TSE El Salvador (@TSEElSalvador) March 8, 2021
“Revoke the accreditation granted to Mr. José Roberto Silva Rugamas, train the Communications Unit, the General Prosecutor’s Office, the National Civil Police and other units related to access to the final number that do not allow the entry of the respective in facilities where the final examination process takes place,” the document concludes.
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Silva, who supports the new ideas and is a producer of multimedia content for the Government, was also accused before the Attorney General of the Republic by Karina Sosa and Daniela Genovez for the attacks made against him on video and through his Twitter account.
Accreditation as a journalist by Roberto Silva
Magistrate Noel Orellana indicated that both the Prosecutor’s Office and the Police have “a challenge to deduce responsibilities from those who violate the law”, referring to this case.
Magistrate al @TSEElSalvador
Noel Orellana believes that @PNCSV Yes @FGR_SV They are challenged to deduct liability for those who break the law. This is in connection with the harassment against youtuber Roberto Silva @DanielaGenovez Yes @ KarinaSosa_2
.@elsalvadorcom pic.twitter.com/TtCZuOqoUK– Milton Rodríguez (@ MiltonRodrguez2) March 7, 2021
Twitter also closed Silva’s account, due to multiple complaints and reports that users have made in recent hours about attacks, classified as gender violence.
Given the fact, the management of New Ideas or the environment spoke.