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Julio Castillo Narváez Julio Castillo Narvaez, was a Peruvian radio programme producer, and stern critic of the local government on World Press Freedom Day in Viru.

Death
On May 3rd, 2001 Castillo was shot six times by four men during lunch at a restaurant. Despite the public nature of his murder, his assailants escaped immediate capture. Having regularly received death threats, he proceeded to criticize the local government.

Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova condemned Castillo's slaying stating "This crime is an attack on the basic human right of journalists and citizens to speak their mind and hold free debates about issues that concern them. The tragedy of this killing is made all the more poignant for occurring on a day dedicated to the celebration of press freedom. I urge the authorities to investigate this killing and bring its culprits to justice.”

Context
Shortly before his murder, Radio Ollantay had suffered an act of violence after he accused regional council member Herbert Jimenez Urquiaga of a suspect real estate business deal. Following the acts of vandalism, local police were contacted in a plea for protection of the premises and hots, however Radio Ollantay was declined at their request. With one of the world's most rapidly growing economies, Peru is also experiencing a rise in corruption. Former President Alberto Fujimori (served 1990-2000) is currently in prison for 25 years due to conviction of breaking human rights law.

Impact
Despite the pressure applied by the United Nations, no head way has been made in the case. However, there have been two additional shootings, one of them with a similar motive to Castillo's murder.

Reaction
Many journalism groups have spoken out and condemned Castillo's murder, and have called for authorities to tighten and continue the investigation. Reporters without borders said “The political aspects of the case will almost certainly result in attempts to pressure the investigation." "This is a shocking cold blooded murder and we urge the authorities to leave no stone unturned in the hunt for our colleague's killers who must face justice, it appears that the victim received threats prior to his murder, suggesting he was targeted for his journalistic work. The fact that he was killed on World Press Freedom Day adds to the hurt and the suffering from this tragedy but should also strengthen our resolve to stop violence against journalists", said International Federation of Journalist Jim Boumelha.

Career
Julio Castillo Narváez had worked for Radio Ollanay as a Radio Programme producer and host.