Human Rights Watch: Peru radio closure could undermine press freedom
June 28, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
The Peruvian government’s decision this month to revoke the broadcast license of a local radio station “could have a chilling effect on community broadcasting in Peru,” reported Human Rights Watch on Wednesday. “The timing and circumstances of the revocation suggest that it may have been an act of censorship, or punishment, in response to coverage [...]
