Law 23414, published on June 1, 1982, regulated the transfer of jurisdiction in criminal cases during the government of Fernando Belaúnde (1980-1985). This law provided that the judge or court hearing a criminal proceeding or a more serious crime in cases of related crimes could decide to transfer jurisdiction at …
A group of armed hikers entered Vilcashuamán and bombarded the police post all night. Seven policemen were killed and several wounded. This was the worst attack that the police post would suffer after the attacks perpetrated on March 31 and July 25 of the same year. The municipal building and …
On January 21, 1983, the communities of the Huantina puna reacted against the PCP-SL by assassinating seven Shining Path members in the communities of Macabamba and Huaychao. This was the first action of this nature by peasant communities against the Shining Path. The fact transcended the local media, especially due …
On January 26, 1983, in the midst of their confrontation against the PCP-SL, the Uchuraccay community members murdered eight journalists and a guide. This event occurred days after the communities of the Huantina puna reacted against the Shining Path, killing seven Shining Path members in Macabamba and Huaychao on January …
The Investigation Commission of the Uchuraccay Events was constituted by Supreme Resolution Nº 0016-83-PCM, one week after the massacre of the journalists occurred. It was charged with preparing a report on the events within one month. Fulfilling its mandate, in a special ceremony held at the Government Palace, the Commission …
In May 1983, the PCP-SL raided the community of Huaychao, killing 4 community members. This attack was part of a series of reprisals by the PCP-SL against the communities of the Huanta highlands that had organized against them. The community of Huaychao had led the first peasant reaction against Shining …
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