**Updates IFEX alerts dated 17 May 1996** The commission that investigated the incident on 3 May 1996 involving the conduct of Lima police officers during a protest by striking municipal employees issued its report last week, concluding that the head of the Lima police, Jose La Madrid Ponce, was to blame. His handling of the […]
**Updates IFEX alerts dated 17 May 1996**
The commission that investigated the incident on 3 May 1996
involving the conduct of Lima police officers during a protest by
striking municipal employees issued its report last week,
concluding that the head of the Lima police, Jose La Madrid
Ponce, was to blame. His handling of the affair will now be the
subject of a judicial inquiry.
The commission concluded that the aggressive behaviour of the
police against both the strikers and several reporters covering
the protest was inappropriate, excessive, and violent. As well,
it recommended speeding up the reorganisation of the Lima police
force, with particular emphasis placed on the selection and
training of its officers. The commission also called on the
National Police to play a more active role in this process.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
identified those responsible for the assault of the journalists
Note: IPYS asks that faxes and letters be sent since this is one
of the very few times in which those implicated in attacks
against journalists have been sanctioned
Appeals To
Ing. Alberto Fujimori Fujimori
President
Palacio de Gobierno
Plaza de Armas
Lima 1, Peru
Fax: +511 4266770 (or +511 4266535 via presidential press office)
Sr. Carlos Hermoza Moya
Minister of Justice
Ministry of Justice
Lima, Peru
Fax: +511 4417320
Alberto Andrade
Mayor of Lima
Fax: +511 4272151
Please copy appeals to the originator if possible.
