Peru Archives

Survivors, bishops say legal campaign against Peruvian journo is ‘harassment’
- Jan 13, 2020
As Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz faces ongoing legal threats over her reporting on a controversial Catholic lay group, both survivors and hierarchy have come to her defense, arguing that the onslaught of legal action against her amounts to “harassment” in a bid to stop her investigations.

By Elise Harris
Survivors’ group, archbishop back journalist sued by Sodalitium members
- Jan 10, 2020
A network of clergy abuse survivors has joined calls for an end to lawsuits against a journalist who investigated alleged sexual abuse and financial irregularities within a controversial Catholic group.

By Junno Arocho Esteves
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

Peruvian journo’s legal woes expand for reporting on controversial lay movement

Dec 16, 2019

Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz, who’s been embroiled in a web of legal battles over the past 18 months linked to her reporting on a controversial Catholic lay movement, has been served yet another legal notice accusing her of criminal defamation against a man with ties to the organization.

Archbishop’s lawyer, journo in Peru swap charges of spin and defamation

Nov 11, 2019

Just seven months after the close of one of the highest profile criminal cases involving the Catholic Church in Peru, the prosecution lawyer has published a book accusing the defendant and his legal representation of using media to spin the facts of the case and sway public and judicial opinion.