Country
Peru
Government actions against journalists in Peru
RSF rank: not recorded. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Peru is in South America, South America. The record holds 1 incident in which the government of Peru, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
- Funding and ownership pressure: 1 incident · ladder
- Licensing and closure of outlets: 1 incident · ladder
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
1997
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1997 | Peru strips television station owner Baruch Ivcher of his citizenship after critical reporting | Funding and ownership pressure | Pressure | Alberto Fujimori | Sustained |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Peru · South America