Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Government minister refuses to reveal identity of police officers who attacked television crew
A government minister has announced the dissolution of the police unit to which the officers belonged, but refused to provide the names of those involved in the attack.
Driver for newspaper dies after being shot while dropping off employees, motive unknown
A driver for the “Las Noticias de Cojedes” newspaper died after having been shot in the head as he drove the newspaper’s employees home.
Journalists who cover police beat assaulted in Potosí
In less than a week, four journalists who cover the police beat have been assaulted, presumably by criminal elements, in the city of Potosí.
Investigative journalist threatened
Journalist Elías Asmat Goicochea, of the “Últimas Noticias” newspaper, was threatened by unidentified individuals in the city of San Pedro de Lloc.
Regional government manager accuses journalists of falsifying documents
The manager of the Cajamarca Regional Government has initiated legal action against journalists Jorge Cabanillas and Freddy Chancafe, accusing them of falsifying documents.
Mayor of La Paz initiates legal action against magazine, police use violence to suppress protest march by journalists
La Paz’s mayor filed a lawsuit for “insult to authorities” against “Hora 25” magazine, while police officers used violence to suppress a protest march by journalists.
Police vehicle crashes into television news team’s car, officers destroy camera
A police vehicle that was accompanying the transfer of a detained businessman intentionally crashed into a car carrying a Unitel television network crew.
Radio station’s news programme director threatened
Journalist Alberto Santacruz Centeno received a telephone call in which an individual who claimed to be a paramilitary group commander threatened him.