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Link to: Newspaper editor and owner receive funeral wreaths

Newspaper editor and owner receive funeral wreaths

The cards which accompanied the flowers sent to journalist César Lévano and businessman Arturo Belaúnde, alleged they had been sent by IPYS and the Peruvian Press Council.

Link to: Critical journalist killed

Critical journalist killed

The police believe a government official from La Libertad region may be implicated in the murder of Julio Castillo Narváez.

Link to: Journalists resign after being pressured to stop criticising presidential candidate

Journalists resign after being pressured to stop criticising presidential candidate

Federico Rosaldo, Jesús Coa and Jorge Álvarez chose to resign from their positions at the Líder radio station, rather than comply with an order issued by the station’s owner, Santiago Ortiz.

Link to: Journalist imprisoned after criticising district attorney

Journalist imprisoned after criticising district attorney

Paul Garay Ramírez, a correspondent for radio station La Exitosa, was sentenced to three years in prison for allegedly defaming the Coronel Portillo district attorney.

Link to: Journalists attacked while covering protests against mining project

Journalists attacked while covering protests against mining project

Photographer Manuel Berríos and journalist María Eugenia Salas were assaulted by individuals who oppose the proposed Tía María mining project.

Link to: Prosecutor calls for four-year prison sentence for owner of Radio La Voz

Prosecutor calls for four-year prison sentence for owner of Radio La Voz

The Utcubamba Provincial Criminal Prosecutor’s Office lodged an accusation of aggravated theft of the radio spectrum against the owner of radio station La Voz de Bagua, Aurora Burgos de Flores.

Link to: Threats and attacks against journalists who criticised mayor

Threats and attacks against journalists who criticised mayor

The journalists blame the attack on individuals linked to the Alto Amazonas Provincial Municipality.

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LGBT activists attacked by police

Members of several LGBT associations were attacked by police during the celebration of a symbolic act in support of the LGBT community’s rights.