Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Government order prevents Canal N from adequately covering events
(IPYS/IFEX) – On the night of 24 July 2000, the leadership of the Peruvian Air Forces (Fuerza Aérea del Perú, FAP), emitted an order prohibiting all civilian flights flying at an altitude of up to 3,000 metres over Lima. The measure is in effect from 6:00 a.m. on 25 July until 6:00p.m. (local time) on […]
“Expreso” withdraws from the Peruvian Press Council
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 11 July 2000, a press release of the Peruvian Press Council (Consejo de la Prensa Peruana) board of directors announced that “Expreso” daily had decided to withdraw from the council. The press release states that the daily’s decision was unanimously accepted and, unless the daily opted to reconsider its decision, it would […]
Former television executive faces possible four years in prison
(IPYS/IFEX) – Genaro Delgado Parker and his son, Genaro Delgado Caferatta, accused of having misappropriated funds while running a corporation, could be sentenced to four years in prison, if the recommendation of the ad hoc prosecutor for taxation offences, Hilda Valladares, is accepted. The prosecutor recommended to Judge Sonia Pineda Cáceres, of the Second Court […]
Press warned for having reported on falsification of signatures
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 2 July 2000, the director of “El Comercio” daily, Alejandro Miro Quesada Cisneros, stated that journalists from the newspaper and Canal N were threatened once again for having investigated and disseminated information about the falsification of signatures of supporters of the Peru Independence Front 2000 (Frente Independiente Perú 2000), the political party […]
Closure ordered of daily “Liberación”
**For information about previous actions against “Liberacion” and César Hildebrandt, see IFEX alerts of 18 January 2000, 23 December, 24 August, 2 June, 14 April 1999, 24 August, 21 August and 17 April 1998, 21 November, 10 July, 24 June, and 9 April 1997, and others.** (IPYS/IFEX) – By way of a directorial resolution, the […]
“La República” daily journalist threatened
(IPYS/IFEX) – On the afternoon of 8 June 2000, Monica Vecco, investigative journalist for “La República” daily, received a threatening message. The message was sent to her e-mail address by an organisation calling itself the “5 April group” (“grupo 5 de abril”). IPYS was able to view the message which was sent on 8 June […]
Allegedly tortured journalist flees Peru
(IPYS/IFEX) – Fabián Salazar Olivares, who was allegedly tortured by agents of the National Intelligence Service (Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional, SIN) on 24 May 2000, left the country on 31 May at 1:50 a.m. (local time). Salazar went directly from the San Borja clinic to the Jorge Chávez international airport, accompanied by his lawyer and […]
Radio reporters assaulted and harassed
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 29 May 2000, journalist Leddy Mozombite Linares, host of the “Soncco warmi” (Heart of a woman – Corazon de mujer) programme on Radio Santa Rosa, was assaulted by four unknown individuals. The attack occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. (local time) near the intersection of Tacna avenue and Ica street, in downtown Lima. […]