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1. Jan. 1, 1992

   Detention and torture of woman by Army troops in Naranjitos

   The declarant was detained by members of the Army. The argument for his detention was that all the terrorists wore beards, therefore he was a terrorist because he had one. The soldiers beat him with the butts of their rifles and with their shoes, and pulled his hair while he …

   Naranjitos, distrito de Cajaruro, provincia de Bagua, departamento de Amazonas, Perú Informe CVR, página 2803

   #detención-arbitraria #torturas #prejuicio-racial #ejército #naranjitos #bagua #amazonas
2. Jan. 1, 1992

   Detention and Torture in Naranjitos, Bagua

   In 1992, a man was detained by the military in Naranjitos, Bagua, due to the assumption that all terrorists had beards. Despite being blindfolded and chained, he was beaten with rifle butts and shoes. This incident highlights the arbitrary detentions and racial prejudices prevalent during the conflict in Peru.

   Naranjitos, district of Cajaruro, province of Bagua, department of Amazonas, Peru Testimonio 100380

   #detentions #torture #military #racial prejudice #Peru #1992

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