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Raúl Hiraoka Torres

Timeline Events 17

  1. Abduction of Raul Hiraoka Torres

    Businessman Raul Hiraoka Torres was kidnapped by members of the MRTA on July 9, 1992 as he was leaving his home in San Isidro. He was held captive in three different properties in Lima (Santa Anita, Urbanización Aurora in Surquillo, and Calle Vesalio in San Borja) for more than a …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 3801-3806
  2. Transfer of Raul Hiraoka Torres to second captivity home

    At approximately 10:00 p.m. on September 23, 1992, Raul Hiraoka Torres was taken from the first building where he was being held captive to a second house located in Urbanizacion Aurora in Surquillo. He was blindfolded, handcuffed and a hood was placed over his head. This transfer was carried out …

    Urbanización Aurora, Surquillo, Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 3801
  3. Transfer of Raul Hiraoka Torres to third captivity house

    On September 24, 1993, Raúl Hiraoka Torres was transferred to a third building located on Vesalio Street, San Borja district. Eber Oliva Zegarra and Mirka de la Piedra Oliva were tenants there, and Lautaro Mellado Saavedra and María Concepción Pincheira were custodians. The abductee does not refer to mistreatment in …

    Calle Vesalio, San Borja, Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 3801
  4. Capture and Activities of MRTA Members in 1993

    In 1993, several incidents involving the MRTA (Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement) occurred in Lima, Peru. These included the capture of six MRTA members on February 26, a failed kidnapping attempt on March 29, and multiple attacks on businessmen throughout the year. Notably, on July 9, businessman Raúl Hiraoka Torres was …

    Lima, Peru Página 837
  5. Rescue of Raúl Hiraoka Torres

    In October 1993, police operations were conducted to rescue businessman Raúl Hiraoka Torres, who was kidnapped by members of the MRTA. During these operations, several 'people's prisons' or 'people's prisons' were discovered in various properties. These makeshift prisons were often small, poorly ventilated spaces used to detain hostages.

    Peru Página 584
  6. Rescue of Raul Hiraoka Torres by DINCOTE

    On October 14, 1993, DINCOTE personnel executed the 'Alacrán 1' operation plan and rescued businessman Raúl Hiraoka Torres alive. First they captured Lautaro Mellado Saavedra and Luis Astorga Valdez in the afternoon in the 22nd block of Las Magnolias Street in San Isidro. At approximately 8:00 p.m., they burst into …

    Calle Vesalio, San Borja, Lima, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 3801-3802
  7. Ruling of the Special Military Investigating Judge against members of MRTA

    On January 7, 1994, the Special Military Examining Judge sentenced Juan Francisco Sebastián Castillo Petruzzi, Lautaro Enrique Mellado Saavedra, Segundo Nemesio Alva Marín, and María Concepción Pincheira Sáez to life imprisonment for their participation in the kidnapping of Raúl Hiraoka Torres. Luis Astorga Valdez, Fortunata Leyva Quispe, Mirka Marleny de …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 3803
  8. MRTA Involvement in Kidnappings and Extortion

    In May 1994, a police report identified several individuals as members of the MRTA, a Peruvian guerrilla group, involved in acts of treason. These acts included the kidnappings of David Ballón Vera and Raúl Hiraoka Torres, as well as extortion against Raúl Hiraoka Torres. The report named key suspects, including …

    Peru Página 586
  9. Tax ruling on the responsibility of MRTA members

    On January 31, 2002, the Ad-Hoc Provincial Criminal Prosecutor's Office for Terrorism cases issued its opinion in which it stated that the criminal responsibility of the defendants for the commission of the crime against Public Tranquility in its modality of Terrorism, related to the kidnapping of Raúl Hiraoka Torres, has …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 3805
  10. Resolution of merit to proceed to oral trial

    On October 2, 2002, the National Court of Terrorism, Criminal Organizations and Gangs, by Resolution declared that there was merit to proceed to oral trial against those accused of the kidnapping of Raul Hiraoka Torres. The process continued with hearings between the accused, during which Raul Hiraoka Torres ratified his …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 3805

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