On March 1, 1984, Hugo Bustíos was kidnapped by a group of Navy infantrymen who violently entered his home and kept him arbitrarily detained in the barracks in Huanta for 34 days, where he was tortured. Due to the protest of national journalists and Amnesty International, he regained his freedom …
Journalist Hugo Bustíos was assassinated in 1988 near Quinrapata, Huanta, Peru. The attack was carried out by individuals dressed in civilian clothes, and witnesses later identified military personnel from the Base of Castropampa as the perpetrators. Despite evidence and witness testimonies, the investigation faced significant delays due to lack of …
Hugo Bustíos, a Peruvian journalist known for his commitment to human rights, was murdered on November 24, 1988, in Huanta, Peru. Before his death, he wrote a letter to his daughter expressing his dedication to reporting the truth about the violence and human rights abuses occurring in his region. His …
On November 24, 1988, journalists Hugo Bustíos and Eduardo Rojas were ambushed while traveling on a motorcycle near Quinrapata, Peru. Despite identifying themselves as journalists, they were fired upon by assailants with covered faces. Bustíos was severely injured and later killed when an explosive device was placed on his body.
On November 24, 1988, journalists Hugo Bustíos and Eduardo Rojas were obstructed by military authorities while investigating the murder of a woman and her son in Erapata, Peru. The military, under the command of 'Javier Landa Dupont', hindered their efforts to gather information. Bustíos was later summoned to the Castropampa …
A year after the investigation was initiated in the military courts, and while the trial in the common courts continued, the Supreme Council of Military Justice decided to confirm a resolution that ordered the removal from the trial of those responsible for the murder of Hugo Bustíos. This decision allowed …
The members of the military prosecuted for the murder of Hugo Bustíos filed a plea of res judicata in the common jurisdiction, which was declared founded by the Judicial Power, thus archiving the process. This decision exemplifies how the military justice system acted to guarantee impunity for members of the …
