(IPYS/IFEX) – On 14 November 2006, journalist Michael Cahuas, a correspondent for the newspaper “La Jornada”, was assaulted by Ciro Gavilán, mayoralty candidate in Ayacucho, while he was hosting a radio programme. Gavilán and several supporters of his political group went into the radio station’s broadcasting cabin and berated the journalist because of his criticisms […]
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 14 November 2006, journalist Michael Cahuas, a correspondent for the newspaper “La Jornada”, was assaulted by Ciro Gavilán, mayoralty candidate in Ayacucho, while he was hosting a radio programme.
Gavilán and several supporters of his political group went into the radio station’s broadcasting cabin and berated the journalist because of his criticisms of the candidate. Then they threatened to kill him. One of the supporters hit the journalist in the face; he had to suspend the broadcast in order to flee the attack. The assault took place in the town of Tambo, Ayacucho department, southeastern Peru.
Cahuas filed a complaint with the town’s authorities and requested the prefect office’s protection.
IPYS condemns violence by candidates or supporters of any political group that is intended to limit press freedom and freedom of expression.
