Peru
Friday 14.12.2018 Peru - Latest Developments -
Constitutional Court decision regarding state advertising welcomed by CSOs
On 11th September 2018, the Peruvian Constitutional Court issued a decision where it declared unconstitutional a law that prohibited the State from contracting state advertising with private media. Read more
Tuesday 28.8.2018 Peru - Latest Developments -
Investigative journalists harassed by authorities after publishing a report about corruption
Since 7th July 2018, investigative journalism site IDL-Reporteros began to publish a series of articles revealing alleged acts of corruption in the Peruvian judicial system which prompted a series of visits by the prosecutor office requesting their sources. Read more
Tuesday 5.6.2018 Peru - Latest Developments -
Indigenous rights defenders in Peru at grave risk due to interests in community lands
As in other countries in Latin America, the number of rights defenders killed has increased in Perú. Plataforma Europa Perú (Europe Peru Platform) has expressed serious concern over the risk defenders are facing, noting that a comprehensive legal framework to protect human right defenders is lacking in the country. Read more
Friday 23.3.2018 Peru - Latest Developments -
Civil society raises alarm over incidents of intimidation of environmental rights defenders
CSOs issued an urgent appeal due to the hostile environment defenders are facing in the Chaparrí Ecological Reserve. Read more
Tuesday 16.1.2018 Peru - Latest Developments -
Thousands of Peruvians protest former President Fujimori's pardon
Mass protests started after Peru's president granted a pardon to former President Fujimori. Read more
Tuesday 7.11.2017 Peru - Latest Developments -
Indigenous communities demonstrate in defense of their land
In different areas of Peru, indigenous communities are protesting to demand the government recognition of their rights to their land. Read more
Wednesday 16.8.2017 Peru - Latest Developments -
Government declares state of emergency in response to teacher protests
Teachers in several regions in Peru started a general strike in June with many protests and demonstrations Read more
Thursday 29.6.2017 Peru - Latest Developments -
Police fire tear gas at peaceful demonstrators, including persons with disabilities
Although some positive commitments were made regarding freedom of expression, human rights defenders are still facing challenges in Peru and peaceful protests repressed. Read more
Monday 13.2.2017 Peru - Latest Developments -
Greed for natural resources fuels attacks against indigenous people in Peru
On 3rd February, 60 armed men linked to illegal loggers entered in the territories of the Meantari community and threatened to kill the 25 Asháninkas families living there. Read more
