In 1992, the Peruvian government enacted the Decree Law 25475, which allowed the police to impose absolute incommunicado detention without judicial authorization. This marked a significant shift in the country's anti-terrorism legislation, which previously did not permit such measures. The law was later modified in 1995 to ensure that incommunicado …
In 1992, Peru enacted Decree Law 25475, which introduced a new penal system for terrorism-related offenses. This law imposed severe penalties, including a minimum of 20 years imprisonment for acts of terrorism and collaboration with terrorist organizations, without specifying a maximum sentence. The law was criticized for violating the principle …
Law No. 26590, enacted on April 18, 1996, added a subsection to Article 13 of Decree Law 25475, which was the main anti-terrorist law in force since 1992. This modification is part of the set of anti-terrorist laws enacted during the government of Alberto Fujimori, which established an exceptional regime …