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Link to: Court revokes ruling that had exonerated radio station director

Court revokes ruling that had exonerated radio station director

Aurora Doraliza Burgos de Flores, director of La Voz de Bagua, is facing accusations in connection with the station’s coverage of riots in June 2009.

Link to: Journalists request protection after being targeted by Áncash regional president

Journalists request protection after being targeted by Áncash regional president

Journalist Miguel Alcántara was assaulted while he was covering a protest outside the regional president’s house by neighbours who had not been paid for some public work.

Link to: IPYS denounces access to information breach as TV stations fail to broadcast public service announcement

IPYS denounces access to information breach as TV stations fail to broadcast public service announcement

The public service announcement was aimed at informing the public about the infringement of women’s reproductive rights under the former Fujimori government.

Link to: Photojournalist assaulted by party official; hospital guard attacks several journalists

Photojournalist assaulted by party official; hospital guard attacks several journalists

Miguel Mejía was trying to corroborate allegations that medical prescriptions being handed out to low-income citizens had an image of presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori printed on them.

Link to: Journalist threatened after criticising presidential candidate; Gana Perú party supporters assault reporters

Journalist threatened after criticising presidential candidate; Gana Perú party supporters assault reporters

TV journalist Elvis Italo Guillermo Espinoza believes that the threats he has received are linked to his criticism of presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori.

Link to: Radio journalist “invited” to step down temporarily; programme host condemns censorship at TV station

Radio journalist “invited” to step down temporarily; programme host condemns censorship at TV station

Yuri Castro Sánchez was “invited” by the programme director to step down temporarily and return after the elections’ second round because of his criticisms of presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori.

Link to: Journalist sued over comments made on his programme; reporters attacked by presidential candidate’s bodyguards

Journalist sued over comments made on his programme; reporters attacked by presidential candidate’s bodyguards

Journalist Hans Andrade Chávez is facing a defamation suit in connection with statements attributed to him by a Chepén municipal official.

Link to: Radio journalist denounces conspiracy against him

Radio journalist denounces conspiracy against him

Adrián Bruno Silva did not only report on the actions of former mayor Pascual Vílchez Cárcamo, and some of the municipality’s officials, but he also presented the cases to the Public Prosecutor in Paita.