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Link to: Police officer assaults photojournalist

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.

Link to: Journalists followed by military intelligence officers; radio station takes programmes off the air to avoid being shut down

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.

Link to: Former mayor issues death threat against journalist; judge threatens photojournalist

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.

Link to: Suspect confesses to involvement in attempted grenade attack on newspaper

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.

Link to: Journalist sentenced to six months in prison for defamation

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.

Link to: Radio Campesina journalists threatened in Cajamarca; guesthouse owner assaults journalist in Trujillo

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.

Link to: Minister requests investigation of media outlet, businessman and journalist; TV station allowed to resume broadcasting

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.

Link to: TV reporters detained for two hours

TV reporters detained for two hours

Reporters from TV Banderaintes were detained by personnel from the Brazilian Environment and Natural Resources Institute.