Capaya Military Base

Timeline Events 2

• Aug. 28, 1989

  Disappearance and Human Rights Violations at the Capaya Military Base

  On August 28, 1989, Mariano Huyhua Calluchi was detained, tortured, and disappeared by soldiers from the Capaya Military Base. Accused of collaborating with terrorists, despite being appointed as a community delegate by the military, Mariano was taken along with other community members. His family attempted to secure his release by …

  Capaya, Peru p. 826

  #human rights #disappearance #military abuse #Peru #1989 #capaya #torture #sexual violence
• Sept. 1, 1998

  Discovery of Human Remains in Capaya

  In October 2002, a delegation from the Truth Commission, along with representatives from the Ombudsman's Office, the Human Rights Commission (COMISEDH), and the Association for Human Rights (APRODEH), visited Capaya to investigate reports of mass graves. They confirmed the presence of human remains in a site known as Capaya Fosa …

  Capaya Informe CVR

  #capaya #human rights #mass graves #Truth Commission #military base