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CPJ calls on Peruvian authorities to investigate attacks against journalists covering protests
Bogotá, September 23, 2025—Peruvian authorities must investigate police violence against 16 journalists covering anti-government demonstrations in Lima, the capital, and take steps to ensure press members can safely report on critical matters of public interest, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. Police officers shot rubber pellets, tear gas, and threw rocks as they sought…
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The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.
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