(IPYS/IFEX) – On 16 February 2007, in Huaraz, northwestern Peru, journalist Edwin Ocrospoma Reynaga, a reporter for the news programme “Día a Día” on the television station AMR TV, declared that he had been receiving anonymous death threats by telephone since 12 February. The journalist stated to IPYS that with each call, he is warned […]
(IPYS/IFEX) – On 16 February 2007, in Huaraz, northwestern Peru, journalist Edwin Ocrospoma Reynaga, a reporter for the news programme “Día a Día” on the television station AMR TV, declared that he had been receiving anonymous death threats by telephone since 12 February.
The journalist stated to IPYS that with each call, he is warned that he has fewer days to live. Ocrospoma believes the threats to be related to two of his reports broadcast at the beginning of February, about alleged acts of corruption within the municipal police and the Front for the Defense of Huaraz’s Interests (Frente de Defensa de los Intereses de Huaraz).
Ocrospoma requested protection from the city government and filed a report with the police.
