Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

The journalists were assaulted while reporting on a demonstration in support of the mayor.

According to a local politican, Radio Libertad was targeted because it planned to broadcast an interview he had given to Radio Programas del Perú.

According to the group, Articles 16 and 23 of the new law contravene freedom of expression principles.

According to the journalist, the burglars were looking for materials related to his investigations about possible cases of corruption involving the Cajamarca regional police.

Several journalists were threatened by supporters of the Movimiento Esperanza Región Amazónica political party at the Maynas electoral office, in Loreto province.

The incident occurred while Ana María Yesquén was taking photographs of two policemen attacking a local reporter.

The groups agreed there is a need for freedom of expression and journalists’ organisations to continue and add to measures that promote and support the right of journalists and media outlets to carry out their work.

Judge Wiliam Páez revoked the ban on the publication of violent photographs by print media, but the measure still applies to the “El Nacional” and “Tal Cual” newspapers.