In February 1983, approximately thirty military personnel entered a home in Chacabamba, Ayacucho, accusing the homeowner, who was the President of the Community's administration, of being a subversive. The soldiers physically assaulted him and his family, including his wife and eleven children. The wife was subjected to sexual violence in …
In 1984, during the internal armed conflict in Peru, military personnel committed severe abuses against civilians in Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. These abuses included looting, detentions, disappearances, and sexual violence against women. The violence was part of retaliatory actions against communities suspected of supporting subversive groups.
In late March 1984, a group of military personnel arrived at the home of a woman in Illaco, Peru, and accused her of being on a list of suspected terrorists. She and her aunt were forcibly taken to a local school where she was sexually assaulted by five soldiers. Despite …
In April or May of 1986, a woman was arbitrarily detained in the district of Cangallo, Ayacucho, Peru. During her detention, she was subjected to severe physical and sexual abuse by military personnel. The abuse included being blindfolded, beaten, and threatened with sexual violence, reflecting a broader pattern of human …
In 1987, a woman was subjected to sexual violence by numerous military personnel at the Morales military base in Tarapoto, San Martín, Peru. A witness, who was detained and tortured at the time, recounted the horrific event where the woman was abused by 30 to 40 soldiers. The incident highlights …
In 1989, three women detained at Cuartel 9 de Diciembre in Apurímac, Peru, were subjected to severe sexual violence by military personnel. The women were repeatedly raped and forced to engage in sexual acts with each other under duress. Despite promises of release, all three women were later found dead.
During the early 1990s, particularly in 1993, there were reports of sexual violence committed by state agents in Peru. Women, especially those without documentation, were subjected to abuse and exploitation by military personnel who controlled various regions. Testimonies reveal that women were coerced into sexual acts under the pretense of …
The report details accounts of sexual violence committed by military personnel stationed at the Vilca base. According to testimonies, an average of two sexual assaults occurred monthly, primarily targeting young girls aged 14 and 15. These incidents were reported to local authorities, but the victims were often released the same …
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