Uchuraccay massacre - murder of eight journalists

Murder of eight journalists in Uchuraccay that highlighted the complexity of the internal armed conflict

Eight journalists were killed in Uchuraccay while carrying out their work. This event gave the country an indication of the complex nature of the internal armed conflict that was beginning. The massacre became a threatening example of the risks associated with the free exercise of journalism in the years to come. It was the first time that diverse sectors of civil society joined together to demand the truth about what had happened.

Source: Informe CVR, página 20
Location: Uchuraccay, Ayacucho, Perú