"Once again, aggressions against the press were registered in the marches against the Executive Power [in Lima, Peru]. This time [July 19], those affected were a reporter and a cameraman belonging to Panamericana TV. In addition to insults, journalist Tifanny Tipiani was kicked and cameraman Gustavo Castro fell victim to the theft of one of his pieces of equipment.
In this regard, the Instituto de Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) issued a statement on its official accounts condemning acts of intimidation and violence against journalists covering the marches and called on the relevant authorities to protect the safety of the press.
The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP, by its Spanish acronym) also joined in the denunciation and called for the safeguarding of the physical integrity of journalists of the different news outlets that will go out today [July 20] to cover the demonstrations."
