Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Journalist shot on his way to radio programme in Peru
On 5 February 2013, journalist Juan Carlos Yaya Salcedo was shot by three unidentified men while on his way to the facilities of Radio Max to present his programme “Sin Escape”.
Journalist stabbed as he leaves TV station in Peru
Nixon Solórzano Bernales, host of the program “Alerta Ciudadana”, was stabbed as he left the TV station on 14 January 2013. He said his assailant attacked him in retaliation after Solórzano accused him of being involved in a case of domestic violence.
Report reveals northern Peru as most dangerous area for journalists
A total of 95 attacks against the press were reported by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad during 2012, 18 of which took place in Lima, the capital, in a tie with the region of Cajamarca, followed by Lambayeque with 16 attacks. With this, the north of the country has become the most dangerous area for journalism in Peru.
Peru blocks access to national security information
According to a new decree, the public will not be informed from now on about any information on National Security and Defense and if a journalist reports any public interest information related to National Security and Defense, he or she could be charged with revealing national secrets.
Political pressure forces radio station to fire journalist in Peru
Journalist Yanina Poveda Mercedes, director and presenter of Radio Swing of Cajabamba program “Con-tacto Informativo”, was fired because of alleged political pressure of four local mayors in the Cajamarca region.
Peruvian journalist reports being kidnapped by self-defence groups
Journalist Antolín Pinedo Golac reported that he was kidnapped for a day and a half by members of a local self-defence group in the district of Soritor, Peru.
Journalist gets intimidating calls after covering mining conflict
Jacqueline Fowks received two threatening calls of a sexual nature which she believes are related to her comments on the mining conflict in Cajamarca.
Five journalists assaulted on first day of state of emergency
The journalists were assaulted by police while covering events in Cajamarca a day after a violent episode there left three people dead during anti-mining protests.