Peru disquiet at libel verdict on British journalist

A lawyer for a British journalist found guilty of libelling an alleged drugs baron said the court ruling represented a precedent-setting setback for press freedom in Peru.

Jorge Santistevan told Radioprogramas Radio that Judge Alfredo Catacora’s ruling against Sally Bowen, a former BBC and Financial Times correspondent, set a dangerous new standard for journalists investigating public figures accused of criminal activity.