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Peruvian law being ‘weaponized’ against journalists, watchdog group says
- Dec 18, 2019
One of America’s leading watchdog groups on behalf of journalists has spoken out against a series of criminal lawsuits against a Peruvian journalist, saying these and other similar cases are proof that the Peruvian criminal justice system is being used to target and silence reporters.

By Elise Harris
Legal woes continue for journo reporting on controversial lay group
- Sep 20, 2019
Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz, who has faced a series of legal battles over the past 18 months linked to her reporting on a controversial lay movement, has now launched an inquiry into a court she says brought charges against her that were unfounded.

By Elise Harris
Pope urges foreign media to use power of press to seek truth
- May 18, 2019
Pope Francis has urged foreign correspondents to humbly use the power of the press to search for the truth and give voice to the voiceless, calling journalism an important tool to counter hatred and fake news.

By Associated Press

Church leaders across Asia voice alarm over decline in press freedom
- May 5, 2019
Church leaders across Asia have expressed alarm over threats to press freedom amid reports of increasing attacks and intimidation of journalists, resulting in growing levels of self-censorship.

By Catholic News Service
Peruvian archbishop drops criminal complaint against second journalist
- Apr 25, 2019
After yesterday’s decision to withdraw his legal complaint against Peruvian journalist Pedro Salinas, Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren Anselmi of Piura has decided to retract a second complaint against journalist Paola Ugaz on grounds that the cases disrupted the unity of the local church.

By Elise Harris
Prelate withdraws charge against journalist amid Church, media backlash
- Apr 25, 2019
Peruvian journalist Pedro Salinas has hit back against the judge who issued his guilty verdict in a criminal defamation case launched by an archbishop, saying her grounds for the sentence were biased and based solely on arguments of the prosecution.

By Elise Harris