57 . the reporter out of the Llaguno Bridge. Further on, Mr. Hansen argues that the members of the National Guard present did not offer him protection. 209 In his affidavit, Mr. Hansen confirmed the version of the facts argued by the Commission.210 215. This fact was denounced on August 21, 2002.211 Approximately six years after the filing of this and other complaints, the victims were interviewed. 212 On July 21, 2008 the 32° Section of the Public Prosecutors’ Office of the Judicial District of the Metropolitan Area of Caracas with Full Jurisdiction requested the dismissal of these complaints “because they referred to […] facts that constituted crimes that can only be prosecuted in a private suit.”213 Up to this date the corresponding decision is still being awaited.214 216. The Court considers that, based on the account of the facts and the evidence offered, it is possible to consider that Mr. Pérez Hansen was hindered by individuals upon performing their journalistic tasks. Some members of the security teams and public officials tried to protect them. From the evidence provided it could not be concluded that Mr. Pérez Hansen’s physical integrity was affected. Regarding the investigations, there is an unjustified procedural inactivity that lasted six years (infra para. 318). * * * 217. The Commission held that on November 12, 2002 Mr. Armando Amaya, camera assistant, was injured with a fire arm in the back part of his right thigh, while he was filming along with his journalistic team.215 The representatives argued, based on a statement of Mr. Amaya, that after the attack he received threatening calls against him and his family. In its final arguments, the State mentioned a case was opened, which was in an investigation phase, and that there were contradictions between the first statements of Mr. Amaya before 209 Cf. statement of David Pérez Hansen (dossier of evidence, volume VIII, appendix 31 to the brief of pleadings, motions, and evidence, folio 3144). 210 Cf. statement offered before notary public (affidavit) by David Perez Hansen on June 25, 2008 (dossier of evidence, volume XVIII, folios 5655-5658). 211 Cf. complaint dated August 20, 2002 filed the following day before the Public Prosecutors’ Office (dossier of evidence, voume IV, folios 953-958 and volume IX, folios 3610-3615). 212 Cf. Request for dismissal of July 21, 2008 of the 32° Public Prosecutors’ Office of the Metropolitan Area of Caracas with Full Jurisdiction (dossier of evidence, volume XXVII, folios 9527-9541). 213 Cf. Request for dismissal of July 21, 2008 of the 32° Public Prosecutors’ Office of the Metropolitan Area of Caracas with Full Jurisdiction (dossier of evidence, volume XXVII, folios 9527-9541). 214 Cf. Report n˚DFGR-VFGR-DGAP-DPDF-08-PRO-66-10603-08 of October 23, 2008 (dossier of evidence, volume XXVI, folio 9238). Likewise, regarding this fact, there is evidence that on May 9, 2006 the 50° National Auxiliary Section of the Public Prosecutors’ Office with Full Jurisdiction requested the discontinuance of the cas with regard to the alleged commission of the crime of injuries committed in detriment of Juan Carlos Pereira, who is not al alleged victim in this case. Additionally, it requested the dismissal of the complaint regarding the possible commission of the crime of insults against Juan Carlos Pereira, David Pérez Hansen, and Ronald Alaexander Pérez Pérez “because it refers to facts that constitute crimes that can be prosecuted in private suits.” On December 13, 2006 the 19° First Instance Control Court of the Criminal Judicial Circuit of the Metropolitan Area of Caracas ordred the discontinuance and dismissal Cf. Request for dismissal of May 9, 2006 of the 50° National Section of the Public Prosecutors’ Office with Full Jurisdiction (dossier of evidence, volume XXVII, folios 9663-9676) and notification slip of December 13, 2006 of the 19° First Instance Control Court of the Criminal Judicial Circuit of the Metropolitan Area of Caracas (dossier of evidence, volume XXVII, folio 9677). 215 The Commission argued in its application that “[o]n November 12, 2002 camera assistant Armando Amaya, reporter Pedro Nikken, and cameraman Luis Augusto Contreras, were covering violent events perpetrated by the so-called Tomistas Metropolitan Police, who had seized the installations of the Metropolitan Police in opposition to the Metropolitan Mayor. On that occasions, Mr. Armando Amaya was injured with a firearm in the back part of the thigh while filming those events.”