Federación Médica

Timeline Events 2

1. Aug. 1, 1989

   Repression of doctors' march

   On August 1, 1989, the National Police violently repressed a march of doctors who were on strike over labor demands. The repression was particularly brutal, using pellets to break up the demonstrations. The Medical Federation denounced more than fifty cases of workers who were blinded by the use of pellets …

   Perú Informe CVR, páginas 363-364

   #represión-policial #huelga-médicos #violencia-estatal #libertad-sindical #derechos-laborales #policía-nacional #1989
2. Dec. 7, 1989

   Prosecution of 300 physicians

   On December 7, 1989, the Peruvian government ordered the prosecution of 300 doctors for their compliance with the strike maintained by their union. This was one of a series of violations of freedom of association documented by the CGTP during that year. The government measure took place in a context …

   Perú Informe CVR, páginas 364-365

   #represión-sindical #médicos #huelgas #libertad-sindical #enjuiciamiento #violaciones-laborales #cgtp