Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights of November 25, 2008 Provisional Measures Regarding Venezuela In the Matter of “El Nacional” and “Así es la Noticia” Newspapers HAVING SEEN: 1. The Order of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (hereinafter “the Court,” “the Inter-American Court” or “the Tribunal”) adopted on July 6, 2004, whereby it ordered: 1. To call upon the State to adopt forthwith the measures necessary to safeguard and protect the life, person, and freedom of expression of Sergio Dahbar, Ramón José Medina, Enrique Otero, Rafael Lastra, Ibéyise Pacheco, Patricia Poleo, Marianela Salazar, Henry Delgado, Alex Delgado and Edgar López, and any other persons at the facilities of the “El Nacional” and the “Así es la Noticia” newspapers or anyone associated with the operation of those newspapers. 2. To call upon the State to adopt forthwith the necessary measures to provide perimeter protection at the offices of the “El Nacional” and “Así es la Noticia” newspapers. 3. To call upon the State to investigate the facts that necessitated adoption of these provisional measures in order to identify those responsible and impose the appropriate punishments. 4. To call upon the State to allow the beneficiaries of these measures to participate in their planning and implementation and, in general, to keep them informed of the progress made with execution of the measures ordered by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. […] 2. The briefs of October 6, 2004 to May 21, 2008, whereby the State reported on the implementation of the provisional measures in the instant case. 3. The briefs of November 12, 2004 to September 2, 2008, whereby the representatives of the beneficiaries of the provisional measures (hereinafter “the representatives”), submitted their comments on the reports filed by the State (supra Having Seen Clause Number 2). 4. The briefs of November 19, 2004 to October 13, 2008, whereby the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Commission” or “the InterAmerican Commission”) filed its comments on the reports filed by the State (supra Having Seen Clause Number 2). 5. The July 17, 2007 note by the Secretariat of the Court (hereinafter “the Secretariat”), whereby, following instructions by the President of the Court