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Spotlight: Attacks Peru

In Peru, journalist Gustavo Gorriti, other media blamed for ex-president's suicide

In Peru, journalist Gustavo Gorriti, other media blamed for ex-president's suicide

24 April 2019
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

Peruvian authorities should immediately take action to ensure the safety of journalists at news website IDL-Reporteros, and officials should refrain from making inflammatory statements blaming the outlet and its director.

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Impunity Peru

IFEX-ALC: The murder of journalist Hugo Bustíos must not remain unpunished

The organizations that make up IFEX-ALC support those who want the acquittal of former minister Daniel Urresti to be revoked. Urresti was exonerated despite testimonials that directly implicated him in the horrible murder of journalist Hugo Bustíos.

‎ ‎25 February 2019

Peru Free Expression & the Law

Peru: Journalists could face prosecution after exposing judicial corruption

The journalistic directors of IDL-Reporteros and a Panamericana Television show have been summoned by Peru's Supreme Internal Control Prosecutor to deliver audio clips exposing judicial corruption, and ordered to reveal their sources.

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad‎15 July 2018

Impunity Peru Free Expression & the Law

IAPA achieves commitment in Peru on World Press Freedom Day

At the same time the international delegation of the IAPA echoed the Peruvian president's concerns about initiatives contrary to freedom of expression and of the press.

‎ Inter American Press Association‎ 9 May 2017

Latest from Peru

Two Peruvian journalists' bodies found days apart

‎ International Press Institute

Attacks Peru 17 March 2017
Unmasking Peru's "owners of the news"

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Peru 15 December 2016
Peruvian radio presenter shot dead mid-broadcast

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Peru 23 November 2016
Máxima Acuña de Chaupe

‎ IFEX

Attacks Peru 18 November 2016
Fixing Peru's unhappy history with surveillance

‎ Electronic Frontier Foundation

Digital Rights Peru 25 October 2016
Scale of damages sought in recent Peruvian defamation cases cause for concern

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Peru Free Expression & the Law 12 October 2016
Peru death squad's next victim?

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Attacks Peru 29 August 2016
Peru invests US$22 million to spy on its citizens

‎ Derechos Digitales

Digital Rights Peru 12 August 2016
TV show director and investigative team charged with revealing Peru state secrets

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru 6 July 2016
Municipal councillor issues death threats against Peruvian journalists

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Attacks Peru 21 June 2016
Peruvian newspaper facing huge fine for comments about public official

‎ Inter American Press Association

Uruguay United States Peru 1 June 2016
Journalist in Peru found guilty of aggravated defamation, warned about conduct

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru Free Expression & the Law 9 May 2016
Journalist sued by former president is convicted of defamation in Peru

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru 25 April 2016
Peruvian judge must respect freedom of expression and annul defamation conviction for journalist

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru Free Expression & the Law 22 April 2016
Peruvian journalist gets death threat after politician incites violence against him

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Attacks Peru 1 December 2015
Journalists at Peruvian weekly report harassment and illegal surveillance by government

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Attacks Peru 27 October 2015
Police open fire on protesters in Peru, killing three

‎ Human Rights Watch

Peru 15 October 2015
Politically motivated complaints result in takedown of Peruvian paper's Facebook page

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru 14 October 2015
Death threats against Peruvian journalist who revealed benefits for capital city's inmates

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Attacks Peru 20 August 2015
Peruvian journalist assaulted while covering illegal mining operations

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Attacks Peru 2 June 2015
Peruvian journalists attacked and threatened by demonstrators opposing mining project

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru 21 May 2015
Peruvian journalist caught up in Greenpeace Nazca Lines investigation

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru 15 January 2015
Journalist in Peru arrested and detained for not carrying ID card

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru Free Expression & the Law 9 January 2015
Journalist murdered in Peru after investigating hired assassins

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Peru 11 November 2014
Two Peruvian journalists receive death threats after reporting on corrupt public officials

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Attacks Peru 29 October 2014
Peruvian journalist's wife killed in struggle with gunman looking for her husband

‎ Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

Attacks Peru 21 October 2014

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