Censorship Peru

The military-backed emergency government eased press censorship Tuesday, and newspapers strongly criticized President Alberto Fujimori's coup against the Congress and judiciary. Troops and tanks continued to surround the Congress and the Palace of Justice, both shut down by the Sunday night crackdown. But security forces and censors were withdrawn from most news media offices. Foreign Minister Augusto Blacker said the news media outlets were occupied to safeguard them.

The military-backed emergency government eased press censorship Tuesday, and newspapers strongly criticized President Alberto Fujimori's coup against the Congress and judiciary. Troops and tanks continued to surround the Congress and the Palace of Justice, both shut down by the Sunday night crackdown. But security forces and censors were withdrawn from most news media offices. Foreign Minister Augusto Blacker said the news media outlets were occupied to safeguard them.

Wielding newly seized dictatorial powers Monday, President Alberto Fujimori and the Peruvian armed forces held top congressional leaders prisoner, censored the news media and surrounded key locations with troops and tanks. Fujimori stunned the nation late Sunday by announcing an "emergency" government with military support. He closed the Congress and courts and suspended unspecified constitutional guarantees.

Wielding newly seized dictatorial powers Monday, President Alberto Fujimori and the Peruvian armed forces held top congressional leaders prisoner, censored the news media and surrounded key locations with troops and tanks. Fujimori stunned the nation late Sunday by announcing an "emergency" government with military support. He closed the Congress and courts and suspended unspecified constitutional guarantees.

Janet Talavera, acting editor of El Diario, a newspaper that openly supports Maoist Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) rebels, has been arrested, Peruvian police said Thursday.

Janet Talavera, acting editor of El Diario, a newspaper that openly supports Maoist Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) rebels, has been arrested, Peruvian police said Thursday.