Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.