Graffiti death threats against journalists, accusations of corruption and bias

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Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

20 November 2006

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(IPYS/IFEX) – On 17 November 2006, unidentified persons wrote intimidating messages against a group of journalists in Huaraz’s main square, in northwestern Peru. The messages threaten them with death and accuse them of being corrupt and of defending the interests of Barrick, a mining company. The journalists named in the messages are: Lalo Villa, director […]

(IPYS/IFEX) – On 17 November 2006, unidentified persons wrote intimidating messages against a group of journalists in Huaraz’s main square, in northwestern Peru. The messages threaten them with death and accuse them of being corrupt and of defending the interests of Barrick, a mining company.

The journalists named in the messages are: Lalo Villa, director of the Channel 13 television programme “Primera Edición”; Gudelia Gálvez, host and director of the Channel 13 news programme “Noticias en Red”; and Javier Poma, producer and host of the Channel 9 television news programme “ATV Noticias Regional”.

Local police stated that they will investigate the case.

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