Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Police officer assaults photojournalist
The incident took place as journalist Pavel Calahorrano was taking photographs of a group of youths that were sprayed with teargas by the officer.
Journalists followed by military intelligence officers; radio station takes programmes off the air to avoid being shut down
Correspondents from Globovisión and RCTV Internacional say they are being following by members of the Military Intelligence Department.
Former mayor issues death threat against journalist; judge threatens photojournalist
The former mayor of a town in the Huánaco region threatened journalist Amancio Del Águila, blaming him for the loss of his position.
Suspect confesses to involvement in attempted grenade attack on newspaper
According to the suspect, Wanderson Nilton de Paula Lima, the action against the newspaper was in retaliation for having published an account of his crimes.
Journalist sentenced to six months in prison for defamation
Peter Tavra Franco was sentenced on defamation charges stemming from a lawsuit filed against him by Mónica Carrera, who has been accused of human trafficking.
Radio Campesina journalists threatened in Cajamarca; guesthouse owner assaults journalist in Trujillo
A man claiming to be neighbourhood association president William Amayo’s lawyer threatened Radio Campesina journalists after the station aired an interview that was unfavourable to Amayo.
Minister requests investigation of media outlet, businessman and journalist; TV station allowed to resume broadcasting
The request for a criminal investigation was issued based on comments made by businessman Noel Álvarez on RCTV Internacional’s “La Entrevista” programme.
TV reporters detained for two hours
Reporters from TV Banderaintes were detained by personnel from the Brazilian Environment and Natural Resources Institute.