Television journalist struck by member of presidential guard

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Instituto Prensa y Sociedad

28 August 2006

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(IPYS/IFEX) – On 28 July 2006, Frecuencia Latina television station reporter Armando Ávalos was assaulted by Lieutenant Pedro Baca Moreno, when he was covering the route followed by former president Alejandro Toledo in a street adjacent to the Government Palace, a few minutes before the inauguration of President-elect Alan García. According to images broadcasted by […]

(IPYS/IFEX) – On 28 July 2006, Frecuencia Latina television station reporter Armando Ávalos was assaulted by Lieutenant Pedro Baca Moreno, when he was covering the route followed by former president Alejandro Toledo in a street adjacent to the Government Palace, a few minutes before the inauguration of President-elect Alan García.

According to images broadcasted by the television station, Ávalos was struck on the face with his own microphone by the lieutenant, who is in charge of the former president’s security. The reporter was cut on one eyebrow.

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