In Peru, during the late 1980s, reports emerged of widespread torture by the military and police, which went unpunished due to a lack of judicial action. Despite complaints from victims and human rights organizations, no members of the armed forces or police were prosecuted for their actions. The situation was …
President Alberto Fujimori gave a speech in September 1991 describing human rights organizations as "useful fools" of the subversion. Days later, on Navy Day (September 24), the President spoke of the new anti-subversive policy and severely questioned "the terrorists [sic] infiltrated in pseudo humanitarian and human rights organizations". This speech …
President Alberto Fujimori gave a speech on Navy Day where he spoke about the government's new anti-subversive policy. In his speech, he severely questioned what he called "the terrorists [sic] infiltrated in pseudo humanitarian and human rights organizations". This speech came days after the President described human rights organizations as …
Following the abduction of nine individuals, their families attempted to file a report at the local police station, but were refused assistance. The families then sought help from the naval base in Chimbote, where they were again denied any information. Eventually, they reached out to the Commission of Social Justice …
In 1993, the Peruvian government under President Alberto Fujimori held a referendum to approve a new constitution. The new constitution included controversial provisions such as immediate presidential re-election and the expansion of the death penalty to cases of treason and terrorism. Despite opposition from human rights organizations and a narrow …
On April 21, 1995, the Peruvian government repealed a controversial law with the enactment of Law 26447, which restored the specialized jurisdiction for children and adolescents. Prior to this repeal, 209 adolescents were detained in common prisons and maximum-security facilities, accused of terrorism and treason. The repeal was a result …
In 2002, victims of political violence in Peru began organizing to defend their human rights. They coordinated efforts to search for disappeared family members, seek the release of innocent prisoners, clarify the facts of their cases, and pursue compensation. These efforts were supported by human rights organizations and family groups.
