Three Journalists Jailed in San Luis Potosí for AI Videos; Two Released After Accepting Responsibility
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A judge has ordered the release of Erendira Reyes and Alejandra Hermosillo, the two journalists of San Luis Potosí imprisoned for allegedly improperly using artificial intelligence in the exercise of their work. The two women, mother and daughter, have taken advantage of a “conditional suspension of the proceedings”, which frees them from prison and prosecution provided that they comply with “the payment of compensation for the damage, as well a…
The Executive Director of Article 19, Leopoldo Maldonado, asked to clarify what kind of damage compensation was obtained by PVEM Senator Ruth González Silva from the journalists who were arrested and charged with the misuse of her image. SLP Governor Ricardo Gallardo’s senator and wife accused them of harming her image, for reproducing a photo of her with Sinaloa Governor on license, Rubén Rocha. “It is necessary to analyze under what premises t…
Two journalists from San Luis Potos accepted charges for manipulating videos with AI, so they will continue their process at large.
Governor Ricardo Gallardo attributed to artificial intelligence videos that linked him to organized crime. The state Congress then passed a law that penalizes the "abuse of AI." Human rights organizations denounce that this measure is used to prosecute journalists.
Photos of slp.gob The Ministry of the Interior (Segob) reports that, through the Support Unit for the Justice System (UASJ) and the Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists, it paid attention to the cases of communicators Erendira «N» and Alejandra «N», who obtained their freedom from the State Center for Social Reintegration of San Luis Potosí “La Pila”. Both were charged for the alleged crime against the identity of the …
Three journalists were arrested in San Luis Potosí for sharing AI-generated videos that criticized Governor Ricardo Gallardo. Two of them were released on June 5, 2026, after accepting responsibility before a judge, while 10 other journalists face arrest warrants for the same reasons.
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