Overview

• The ANP’s press freedom observatory documented six physical assaults and two instances of harassment during coverage of the Sept. 27–28 Generación Z demonstrations in central Lima.
• Seven incidents are attributed to police officers and one to civilians, based on testimonies and audiovisual records collected by the group.
• Named cases include Jorge Ballón pushed to the ground with his phone kicked, Víctor Castillo shoved from his position then targeted by protesters, and Lucciano Tomatis kicked and hit despite showing press ID.
• Photojournalists John Reyes and Juan Zapata reported police beatings near Puente Acho and Abancay, with Zapata’s work drone destroyed during the confrontation.
• Reporters describe shield advances and tear gas that trapped them and caused breathing problems, while coverage notes no public response from the PNP or confirmed disciplinary actions.