**For information about previous actions against “Liberacion” and César Hildebrandt, see IFEX alerts of 18 January 2000, 23 December, 24 August, 2 June, 14 April 1999, 24 August, 21 August and 17 April 1998, 21 November, 10 July, 24 June, and 9 April 1997, and others.** (IPYS/IFEX) – By way of a directorial resolution, the […]
**For information about previous actions against “Liberacion” and César Hildebrandt, see IFEX alerts of 18 January 2000, 23 December, 24 August, 2 June, 14 April 1999, 24 August, 21 August and 17 April 1998, 21 November, 10 July, 24 June, and 9 April 1997, and others.**
(IPYS/IFEX) – By way of a directorial resolution, the municipality of San Borja has ordered the definitive closure of the BDHIV S.A. company’s place of business. The opposition daily, “Liberacion”, which is directed by journalist César Hildebrandt, operates in the same building, located at 182 Pacaritambo street, in the Chacarilla del Estanque development.
The municipal resolution, which is signed by Gabriela Niño de Guzmán, director of the Urban Development Department for the municipality, states in its first article: “the complaint lodged by the neighbours of Pacaritambo street is well-founded, therefore we order the definitive closure of the BDHIV S.A. company’s commerical establishment.”. The document makes reference to a complaint lodged by some of the neighbours in the residential area who felt that the neighborhood was being disturbed by the large inflow of people and the permanent congestion generated by the daily functioning of the office building.
In the same article, the resolution warns that if the company does not comply with the order, “the case will be referred to the Department of Compliance Enforcement so that the order is executed at the expense, cost and risk of the offender”.
“Liberacion” pointed out that it is not the only newspaper located in a residential zone, and gave the example of the daily “Expreso”, whose editorial offices are located in the Miraflores disctrict, one the most exclusive residential areas in Lima.
It is also worth noting that the offices of “Liberacion” are located a few blocks from the headquarters of the army’s commander general.
Recommended Action
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- protesting the measures taken against “Liberacion”
Appeals To
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori
President of the Republic
Fax: +51 1 427 6722 / 426 6535
Alberto Bustamante Belaunde
President of the Congress
Fax: +51 1 447 1628 / 475 0689
Jorge Rengifo Lermo
Mayor of San Borja Municipality
Fax: +51 1 475 4060
Jorge Santistevan de Noriega
Ombudsman
Fax: +51 1 426 6657
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