3 a. “there is a pattern of harassment and acts of aggression and nonprotection directed toward the RCTV journalists working on the streets to cover demonstrations and current political topics,” demonstrated “by means of information supplied in connection with the provisional measures granted by [the ... Court] in favor of Luisiana Ríos, Armando Amaya, Antonio José Monroy, Laura Castellanos, and Argenis Uribe, and during the public hearing” held at the seat of the Court on February 17, 2003; b. the year 2000 Annual Report of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression “expressed concern regarding this situation,” yet to date the harassment against journalists has not diminished; c. the precautionary measures granted by the Commission and their respective extensions have not impeded subsequent aggressions and threats against RCTV employees Carlos Colmenares, Noé Pernía, and Pedro Nikken, who are more exposed to attacks and aggression because they work “on the streets;” d. to date, the State has not “prosecuted anyone” for the acts of aggression against the RCTV journalists who are protected by the precautionary measures, despite the fact that criminal action crimes in Venezuela must be investigated by the State on its own motion, pursuant to the accusatory criminal system, in which the alleged victim cannot accuse anyone directly before the Judiciary; and e. the “grave acts” of aggression that took place on August 19 and 21, 2003 demonstrate the existence of a situation of extreme gravity and urgency regarding the lives and the right to humane treatment of Carlos Colmenares, Noé Pernía, and Pedro Nikken, these facts having occurred “within a pattern of continuity of violence, threats, and harassment against journalists in Venezuela.” 6. The October 2, 2003 communication by the Inter-American Commission in which it forwarded the original briefs and 14 annexes pertaining to the Request for expansion of the provisional measures. 7. The October 2, 2003 Order of the President of the Court, in which, after consulting with all the Judges of the Court, he decided: 1. To reiterate the order for the State to adopt, forthwith, all necessary measures to protect the life and the right to humane treatment of Luisiana Ríos, Armando Amaya, Antonio José Monroy, Laura Castellanos, and Argenis Uribe. 2. To order the State to adopt, forthwith, such measures as may be necessary to protect the life, the right to humane treatment and freedom of expression of Carlos Colmenares, Noé Pernía, and Pedro Nikken. 3. To order the State to allow the beneficiaries to participate in planning and implementation of the protection measures and, in general, to inform them of progress regarding the measures ordered. 4. To order the State to investigate the facts stated in the complaint that gave rise to the [...] measures, with the aim of discovering and punishing those responsible.