Criminalisation of speech in Peru
Magaly Medina and Ney Guerrero Orellano, reporter and the producer of gossip show Magaly Te Ve, were sentenced to prison terms and penalties by a criminal court in Peru on 16 October.
They were found guilty of defaming Paolo Guerrero, a well-known soccer player, by disseminating unfavourable photographs and videos.
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Peru: journalists jailed
Criminalisation of speech in Peru Magaly Medina and Ney Guerrero Orellano, reporter and the producer of gossip show Magaly Te Ve, were sentenced to prison terms and penalties by a criminal court in Peru on 16 October. They were found guilty of defaming Paolo Guerrero, a well-known soccer player, by disseminating unfavourable photographs and videos. […]
21 Oct 08
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