Committee to Protect Journalists - Peru tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2012-04-02T17:24:02Z Movable Type 4.34-en Peruvian journalist's defamation conviction overturned tag:cpj.org,2012://1.18986 2012-04-02T17:17:40Z 2012-04-02T17:24:02Z New York, April 2, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes a recent decision by a Peruvian appeals court to overturn the criminal defamation conviction against a journalist who reported on local corruption.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 2, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes a recent decision by a Peruvian appeals court to overturn the criminal defamation conviction against a journalist who reported on local corruption.

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2011: Peru tag:cpj.org,2012://1.17604 2012-02-21T05:44:00Z 2012-02-16T10:53:12Z Press freedom suffered notable setbacks in 2011. In the run-up to the presidential election in June, journalists reported an alarming rise in attacks and threats in response to campaign coverage. In northern Peru, one journalist was murdered in reprisal for his work, while two others were killed under unclear... Committee to Protect Journalists Press freedom suffered notable setbacks in 2011. In the run-up to the presidential election in June, journalists reported an alarming rise in attacks and threats in response to campaign coverage. In northern Peru, one journalist was murdered in reprisal for his work, while two others were killed under unclear circumstances. Trial courts convicted four journalists under archaic criminal defamation laws, with one reporter imprisoned for more than six months until his conviction was overturned on appeal. President Ollanta Humala pledged upon assuming office in July to be a “defender of human rights, freedom of the press, and freedom of expression.” In July, Congress passed a bill that would eliminate jail terms for defamation, but by late year the president had not signed the measure into law.

]]> Peruvian daily attacked after linking police to gangs tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18193 2011-12-06T21:09:41Z 2011-12-06T21:14:48Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, December 6, 2011--The offices of Peruvian regional daily El Sol de los Andes were attacked and vandalized on November 30 after the newspaper reported on alleged links between local police and criminal gangs, according to local press reports. 

]]> In Peru, journalist given suspended prison sentence tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18090 2011-11-10T20:41:47Z 2011-11-10T20:47:38Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, November 10, 2011--A Peruvian provincial journalist was found guilty of defamation by a regional court on Monday and received a suspended prison sentence and fine for his reports about alleged corruption, news reports said. 

]]> Peruvian journalist attacked after reporting on corruption tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18076 2011-11-07T17:45:03Z 2011-11-07T23:46:15Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, November 7, 2011--A Peruvian provincial reporter was shot and wounded on Saturday while resisting an attempted kidnapping that his colleagues believe may have been in reprisal for his coverage of police corruption, news reports said. 

]]> Peru frees journalist jailed for defamation tag:cpj.org,2011://1.18050 2011-10-31T19:23:43Z 2011-10-31T19:34:29Z New York, October 31, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release on Saturday of Peruvian journalist Paul Segundo Garay Ramírez, a television and radio news show host who had been imprisoned for more than six months. Citing flawed evidence, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned Garay's conviction on charges... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, October 31, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release on Saturday of Peruvian journalist Paul Segundo Garay Ramírez, a television and radio news show host who had been imprisoned for more than six months. Citing flawed evidence, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned Garay's conviction on charges of defaming a prosecutor in Coronel Portillo, according to news reports.

]]> Critical journalist gunned down in Peru tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17886 2011-09-16T20:08:52Z 2011-09-16T21:09:43Z New York, September 16, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Peruvian authorities to fully investigate the murder of journalist José Oquendo Reyes, who was shot to death on Wednesday, and bring those responsible to justice.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, September 16, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Peruvian authorities to fully investigate the murder of journalist José Oquendo Reyes, who was shot to death on Wednesday, and bring those responsible to justice.

]]> Peruvian journalist dies after attack by gunman tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17830 2011-09-08T19:47:03Z 2011-09-08T19:54:29Z New York, September 8, 2011--Peruvian television journalist Pedro Alfonso Flores Silva died today from gunshot wounds sustained in an attack by an unidentified assailant late Tuesday, local press said.... Committee to Protect Journalists said.

]]> Peru must take steps to decriminalize defamation tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17684 2011-08-04T17:04:33Z 2011-08-04T18:23:32Z Dear President Humala: We congratulate you on your first week in office as president of Peru and would like to take this opportunity to urge you to sign into law a recent bill passed by Congress that eliminates prison terms for defamation, an important first step toward the decriminalization of libel in your country. At a time when archaic criminal defamation laws are being used by officials to punish critical reporters, we call on you to uphold your pledge to protect freedom of expression by signing this bill and promoting the necessary changes toward a complete decriminalization of libel, leaving redress for this offense to civil courts. Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ condemns criminal defamation conviction in Peru tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17600 2011-07-14T21:34:27Z 2011-07-14T21:40:49Z New York, July 14, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the sentencing of Peruvian television journalist Hans Francisco Andrade Chávez to two years in prison on criminal defamation charges stemming from a March 2 report concerning a local government official.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, July 14, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the sentencing of Peruvian television journalist Hans Francisco Andrade Chávez to two years in prison on criminal defamation charges stemming from a March 2 report concerning a local government official.

]]> Attacks on the press rise before Peruvian election tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17388 2011-06-01T21:50:37Z 2011-06-01T22:22:47Z New York, June 1, 2011--In the last month, at least eight Peruvian journalists were physically attacked, threatened, or verbally harassed in response to their coverage of the June 5 presidential race, according to regional press groups and local media. Most of the culprits appear to be supporters of each... Committee to Protect Journalists A worker inspects ballots with images of presidential candidates in Peru. (AP/Martin Mejia)

New York, June 1, 2011--In the last month, at least eight Peruvian journalists were physically attacked, threatened, or verbally harassed in response to their coverage of the June 5 presidential race, according to regional press groups and local media. Most of the culprits appear to be supporters of each of the presidential candidates.

]]> Critical radio host shot to death in Peru tag:cpj.org,2011://1.17258 2011-05-05T19:28:15Z 2011-05-05T19:34:07Z New York, May 5, 2011--A Peruvian provincial radio host known for his harsh criticism of local authorities was shot to death on Tuesday in the northern city of Virú, the local press reported. The Committee to Protect Journalists urged authorities to investigate the murder, establish whether the motive was related... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, May 5, 2011--A Peruvian provincial radio host known for his harsh criticism of local authorities was shot to death on Tuesday in the northern city of Virú, the local press reported. The Committee to Protect Journalists urged authorities to investigate the murder, establish whether the motive was related to his work, and bring the perpetrators to justice. 

]]> Peruvian news daily attacked; editor threatened tag:cpj.org,2011://1.16915 2011-03-09T21:24:18Z 2011-03-09T21:28:55Z New York, March 9, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the attack on the Peruvian news daily Voces, which was hit with homemade explosive devices on Saturday. The daily's editor recently received threats following critical reporting on a national congressional candidate, he told CPJ.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 9, 2011--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the attack on the Peruvian news daily Voces, which was hit with homemade explosive devices on Saturday. The daily's editor recently received threats following critical reporting on a national congressional candidate, he told CPJ.

]]> Peruvian Supreme Court frees editor jailed for defamation tag:cpj.org,2010://1.14822 2010-06-21T20:31:17Z 2010-06-22T13:02:55Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, June 21, 2010—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Friday’s decision by the Peruvian Supreme Court to release Alejandro Carrascal Carrasco, editor of the weekly newspaper Nor Oriente, who was sentenced on January 12 to one year in prison on defamation charges.

]]> Peruvian radio host jailed on defamation charges tag:cpj.org,2010://1.14775 2010-06-10T21:11:11Z 2010-06-10T21:25:50Z Committee to Protect Journalists New York, June 10, 2010—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Wednesday’s sentencing of radio journalist Oswaldo Pereyra Moreno to one year in prison on criminal defamation charges in San Lorenzo, northern Peru, according to local news reports and CPJ interviews.

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