INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The National Association of Peruvian Journalists (ANP) reported on Friday (Feb
3) that 153 journalists were assaulted while covering the anti-government demonstrations that started on Dec
7 in 2015, primarily in Lima, and worried that law enforcement officer devoted the most regular attacks.The ANPs Human Rights Office
information show that attacks on reporters amounted to 94 in January, revealing that the greatest number was concentrated in Lima which the
most frequent assailants were police officers
The association pointed out that amongst the most extreme incidents was the death risk by authorities agents versus photojournalist Aldair
Mejía, of the EFE Agency, in Juliaca (Puno department) on Jan
More than 150 reporters were attacked in Peru, often by Police, while covering demonstrations
(Photo web recreation) In this case, hours later, the photojournalist was struck by a rubber bullet shot in the best leg, triggering a bone
fracture, according to the first medical report.It also highlighted the detention of 4 journalists from the southern area of Puno
throughout a police operation at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Lima, who were released 30 hours later, and the aggression
against the journalistic team of the Wayka
pe portal, who was not just physically assaulted by policeman, however also denied of their work devices
In addition, the ANP highlighted the hostile hostility to which a group of reporters from América Televisión was subjected when
vandals boarded their automobile, throwing stones and triggering among them to lose 2 teeth.The ANP workplace mentioned that on Jan
19, when the so-called Takeover of Lima was called, the greatest number of attacks on reporters in a single day was taped, with 19 attacks
This number surpasses the record of 16 attacks that took place on Nov
10, 2020, in the context of demonstrations in defense of democracy, it said.The association declared its alert function in tape-recording
attacks on media specialists and activating, with the general public and civil society organizations, measures for avoidance, defense, and
action in the face of these occasions.