Supreme Military Justice Council

Timeline Events 2

1. Oct. 16, 1992

   Sentencing in the Military Operation 'Apolonia'

   On 16 October 1992, the Permanent War Council of the Second Judicial Zone of the Army issued a sentence absolving Lieutenant Javier Bendezú Vargas of several charges but convicting him of abuse of authority with the aggravating factor of falsification. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a …

   Peru Página 539

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2. Feb. 1, 1994

   Ley Cantuta and Jurisdictional Conflict in Peru

   In February 1994, the Peruvian Congress passed the 'Cantuta Law,' which altered the voting requirements in the Supreme Court to resolve jurisdictional conflicts between military and civilian courts. This law was enacted amidst a legal battle over the prosecution of military officers involved in the 'La Cantuta' case, where nine …

   Peru Chunk 3903.0

   #Ley Cantuta #Peru #military jurisdiction #civil jurisdiction #La Cantuta case #human rights