Last Wednesday, July 6, peasant rounds retained Eduardo Quispe and Elmer Valdiviezoreporter and cameraman for the Sunday newspaper “Cuarto poder”, in the district of Chadín, in the town of Chota, Cajamarca.
In this regard, the Rondas Campesinas denied that they had committed any crime of kidnapping in the region against journalists from América Televisión. In that sense, through a statement, they stated that in the next few hours “they will give more details” about what happened.
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Likewise, for the Rondas Campesinas, freedom of expression and information “is not an absolute right” because they affirm that if it affects “the dignity or honor of any person, then it is “transgressing a fundamental right.”
“Anyone who goes to the bases of the peasant patrols must first ask their authorities for permission and if people do not want to testify they cannot be harassed,” the statement read.
On the other hand, they accused the media of reporting “in a prejudiced manner” the peasant patrols as kidnappers despite the testimony of journalist Eduardo Quispe, who confirmed this detention.
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Next, they denied that they were protecting the government of the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo. “We do not depend on any government, we are autonomous when making decisions,” adds the statement.
“We urge justice operators and the media to act impartially when investigating public officials objectively,” he says.
Finally, the peasant patrols pointed out that the press “has become spokespersons for the groups of economic and political power, playing their part against the interests of the country, inciting a coup d’état. “For them there is no sanction,” they assert.
Communiqué from the Central Única de Rondas Campesinas on the kidnapping of journalist Eduardo Quispe. Photo: press release/Cunarperu.com
