(IPYS/IFEX) – On 11 July 2005, Robinson Gonzáles Campos, presiding magistrate of the First Criminal Provisional Bench of the Supreme Court, barred certain media from a press conference, alleging that they had twisted his previous statements and insulted his work. The conference was being held to explain the reasons for the decision to release several […]
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 11 July 2005, Robinson Gonzáles Campos, presiding magistrate of the First Criminal Provisional Bench of the Supreme Court, barred certain media from a press conference, alleging that they had twisted his previous statements and insulted his work. The conference was being held to explain the reasons for the decision to release several people serving sentences for corruption, taken by the court over which Gonzáles presides.
Among the media barred were “Perú 21” newspaper and “La Ventana Indiscreta” television programme, which Gonzáles alleged had a vested interest in damaging his image and that of the judiciary. Also barred were journalists from Panamericana Televisión, Frecuencia Latina and Canal N television stations, as well as various print media.
In addition, journalists from “La República” newspaper told IPYS that when they went to the Prosecutor General offices on 11 July to cover a story, they found that their names were not on the authorised media list.
IPYS strongly disapproves of the actions of both Judge Gonzáles and the prosecutor general’s officials, and asks that public service press offices allow the media unrestricted access without discrimination.
