The Association of Journalists of Peru denounces a new attack by Pedro Castillo after attacking journalism

MADRID, 30 Jul. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Association of Journalists of Peru (CPP) has denounced this Friday "the new attack" of the country's president, Pedro Castillo, against journalism professionals by accusing them of wanting to accuse him of cases of corruption without evidence during his speech to the nation in the Peruvian Independence Day celebration.

During a speech to the nation held on Thursday and in which Castillo stressed that he would submit to justice "to clarify the crimes" that "are imputed to him" for the four investigations opened against him for alleged irregularities during his mandate, the president criticized the role of journalists in such cases.

"They are not interested in spreading the achievements, they only broadcast lies and false news about Pedro Castillo, accused of corruption without any evidence. They are going to get tired of looking for evidence because they are not going to find it," said the president of Peru, according to what he has collected. Trade'.

Faced with such statements, the Association of Journalists of Peru has shown itself against a "new" attack on the country's press: "It is incomprehensible that a head of state, in a message to the nation, testifies in an intolerant manner and with phrases high-sounding, their absolute contempt and rootlessness with freedom of expression," said the union of journalists in a statement.

In this sense, the CPP has reminded Castillo that both the Peruvian Constitution and the Human Rights Convention require governments to protect and protect the freedoms of the press, expression, opinion and dissemination of ideas.

The organization has also denounced that the president had "raised an iron fence" that would be preventing journalists from interviewing him. "Therefore, it is wrong to seek to discredit and delegitimize the work of the press," says the letter from the CPP.

"The Association of Journalists of Peru stands in solidarity with its members who work in the media and distances itself from those media that do not work with neutrality and professional rigor and once again urges the Government not to affect freedom of expression, a fundamental right that assists all Peruvians," added the journalistic organization.