Articles by Instituto Prensa y Sociedad
Two journalists threatened, offered bribe not to broadcast story
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 12 August 2007, journalists José Arrieta and Carol Ruiz, of the “Panorama” programme broadcast on Panamericana Televisión, reported that they were threatened in an attempt to stop them from broadcasting a story about the alleged links of the Sánchez Paredes family to the diversion of chemical materials used in the production of […]
Chilevisión journalists sentenced for using hidden cameras
(IPYS/IFEX) – In a unanimous ruling made known on 9 August 2007, the Second Bench of the Supreme Court confirmed the conviction of three journalists of the Chilevisión (CHV) television station for the use of hidden cameras. Press editor Patricio Caldichoury Ríos, journalist Fernando Reyes Amín and producer Raúl Poblete Barrios each received a suspended […]
Journalists beaten by football fans; one receives stab wound
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 10 August 2007, supporters of the River Plate football team beat a number of reporters who were covering the wake of Martín Gonzalo Arco. Arco, a supporter of the same team, was shot in Buenos Aires on 7 August in what seems to have been a settling of old scores among different […]
Two television reporters attacked in Pucallpa
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 6 August 2007, two journalists in the city of Pucallpa, in northeastern Peru, were attacked separately in puzzling incidents. América Televisión camera operator Víctor López Torres was hit in the face and body by an unidentified person while he was walking on the Federico Basadre highway. In a separate incident the same […]
“Pro&Contra” newspaper editor accused of defaming Loreto politician’s brother
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 29 July 2007, journalist Jaime Vásquez Valcárcel was accused of defamation by Eduardo Yong Quina, brother of Alfredo Yong Quina, former candidate to the regional presidency of Loreto. The plaintiff asked for civil reparations of 170,000 soles (approx. US$70,000). Vásquez is the editor of the newspaper “Pro&Contra” and a host of Canal […]
Mayor of Ferreñafe challenges journalist to fistfight to back his demand for the right to respond to critical articles
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 2 August 2007, journalist Manuel Velásquez Montero, director of Radio Ferreñafe’s programme “La Voz Regional”, accused Mayor William Cabrejos Requejo of approaching the station’s facilities and demanding his right to respond by banging on the door and threatening him. Ferreñafe is located in the region of Lambayeque, northwestern Peru. Faced with the […]
Journalist receives another death threat after investigating official in Huaraz
(IPYS/IFEX) – On the night of 5 August 2007, “Eco de Ancash” magazine journalist Henry Barreto Palma received another death threat by telephone. The journalist suspects that the threat may be linked to his investigations of Giovanne Villareal Salome, an official in the National Fund for Development Cooperation (FONCODES), who is alleged to have received […]
Journalists receive death threats after investigating official for corruption in Huaraz
(IPYS/IFEX) – On the night of 2 August 2007, “Eco de Ancash” magazine journalist, Henry Barreto Palma, was intimidated when a car tried to run him over near his house in Huaraz, northwestern Peru. Someone within the vehicle shouted out a death threat at the journalist. The journalist suspects that the event may be linked […]