Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Magazine confiscated, journalist receives death threats
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 30 September 1999, Father Luis Távara Martín, director of Radio Marañon in Jaén, visited the IPYS office to denounce two incidents: death threats received by journalist Juan Sausa Seclén, correspondent for “La República” daily and reporter for Radio Marañon; and the fact that the 28 September edition of “La República” was prevented […]
Journalist called a terrorist by government official
(IPYS/IFEX) – Journalist Fernando Acuña Ortiz was called a terrorist by the chief of the Cusco operative unit of the National Food Assistance Program (PRONAA), Gamaliel Velarde. Acuña questioned the distribution of breakfast meals and other foods to peasants in a number of provinces, in exchange for their participation in actions in support of a […]
Ica journalist threatened by armed individual
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 20 September 1999, journalist Reynaldo Benavides Ramos was threatened by an armed individual. Benavides is the director and host of the “La Hora Clave” programme, broadcast on Radio Luren, in the coastal city of Ica, south of Lima. He received the death threat after reporting on his programme that José Luis Huasasquiche, […]
Attorney’s office admits case against journalists’ association
(IPYS/IFEX) – The office of the ad hoc public prosecutor for taxation and customs offences admitted the charge presented by military authorities against the journalists’ association Prensa Libre, for crimes against the public faith. The association is accused of falsifying Army Intelligence Service (Servicio de Inteligencia del Ejercito, SIE) documents outlining the persecution and harassment […]
Huaraz tabloid defaming and threatening journalists
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 22 September 1999, a tabloid was distributed in the city of Huaraz, the capital of the department of Ancash. The tabloid insults, defames and threatens journalist Juan Sánchez Oliva, the director of the news programme “Quassar en la noticia”, broadcast on Radio Quassar, and also denigrates other journalists. In the tabloid, Sánchez […]
Management asked to present radio station’s licence
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 20 September 1999, Catholic Priest Pedro Anccori, of the San Juan Bautista parish which owns Radio La Voz de Allinccapac, in the Macusani district, was summoned by the chief of police for Carabaya province, department of Puno, that oversees the district’s affairs. Anccori was asked to present “the radio station’s documentation,” after […]
Unexpected replacement of judges presiding over Faisal case
(IPYS/IFEX) – In a surprising development, two Court of Appeal magistrates, who were presiding over the Hector Faisal case, were replaced by judges who are related to armed forces and police officials. Faisal is a former member of the Argentinian military, accused of defaming independent journalists. **Updates IFEX alerts of 10 August, 6 August, 14 […]
Huaraz journalist begins hunger strike
(IPYS/IFEX) – Journalist Ángel Durán, (of the city of Huaraz, department of Ancash, Chavín region) announced that on 16 September 1999 he would begin an indefinite hunger strike in Lima. Durán is asking for guarantees for his safety, as the local authorities have thus far not granted him protection. Durán has been the target of […]