"The Criminal Cassation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice set a key precedent in the investigation and prosecution of crimes against journalists in Colombia, upholding the 58-year prison sentence against Yean Arlex Buenaventura Barreto, identified as a co-author in the murders of journalist Luis Antonio Peralta Cuéllar and his wife, Sofía Quintero, which occurred in February 2015 in El Doncello, Caquetá.
With this decision, the high court set a precedent that could shape the course of investigations and prosecutions of crimes against journalists, recognizing that such killings have a profound impact on freedom of expression and society's right to be informed.
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Luis Antonio Peralta, who ran the radio station Linda Estéreo, had reported threats and pressure due to his investigations into corruption and social problems in the region. The Court emphasized that his murder was a clear attempt at violent censorship, aimed at silencing him."
