Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Torres Lara highlights freedom of the press and freedom of expression
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 22 July 1998, President of Congress Carlos Torres y Torres Lara affirmed that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are the pillars of democracy, and therefore indicated that the Congress of the Republic, in strict adherence to the Constitution, will fight to guarantee these values. Torres y Torres Lara, who […]
Journalist Jose Arrieta granted political asylum
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 15 July 1998, the director of the asylum office of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service informed journalist Jose Arrieta that he had been granted political asylum. This news signals the end of the long road travelled by Arrieta since he was threatened and harassed in Peru in connection with his […]
No amicable solution in the case of Ivcher’s nationality
(IPYS/IFEX) – In accordance with the proceedings of the Interamerican Human Rights Commission (IHRC) of the Organisation of American States (OAS), on 29 May 1998 the IHRC sent a message to the Peruvian government inviting them to avail themselves of a mechanism to find an amicable solution to the problem with businessman Baruch Ivcher. The […]
New trial opens for Baruch Ivcher
(IPYS/IFEX) – According to IPYS, a new criminal trial began on 30 June 1998 against Baruch Ivcher under allegations of tax evasion – the same charges as those stemming from his other trial for tax fraud. As with the case of the daily “El Comercio”, this case is directly related to the importation of components […]
Statement on freedom of the press
(IPYS/IFEX) – The following text was signed on 25 June 1998 by 200 journalists present at a meeting, organised by IPYS in Lima, aimed at expressing solidarity with journalists who are threatened in Peru: **This press release updates information contained in IFEX alert of 18 June 1998** The journalists endorsing this statement declare our concern […]
“La Republica” columnist gives testimony before prosecutor investigating telephone tapping
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 30 June 1998, Attorney General Hugo Salvatierra heard testimony from Mirko Lauer, political columnist for the daily “La Republica,” who was one of the journalists whose telephone has been tapped. **See various IFEX alerts** Lauer testified for one hour in the office of the Attorney General, and the questions dealt with Lauer’s […]
Meeting to bring together several press freedom groups to express solidarity with journalists who are threatened
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 22 June 1998, a session in the city of Piura to assess the developments in the investigation into the murder of journalist Isabel Chumpitaz will see the participation of representatives of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Reporters sans frontieres, Freedom Forum, Periodistas of Argentina as well as the Buenos Aires daily “El […]
Peruvian newspaper journalist assaulted
(IPYS/IFEX) – In an interview from Quito, Ecuador, journalist Jose Jara reported having been assaulted. On the front page of the daily “El Sol”, the journalist indicated that, in the middle of a press conference held to cover the return of Ecuador President Fabian Alarcon to his country, a military official dressed in civilian clothing […]