The Supreme Council of Military Justice confirmed the dismissal of the case against Captain Álvaro Artaza Adrianzén, who was accused of qualified homicide in the death of 50 unidentified individuals. The decision was based on the lack of evidence proving Artaza Adrianzén's presence in Pucayacu, a location outside his jurisdiction. …
On July 24, 1990, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru confirmed the decision of the Permanent War Council of the Second Judicial Zone of the Army to archive the case involving the deaths of seven civilians. Despite evidence and admissions that the civilians were killed by gunfire, the …
In 1994, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru confirmed sentences for several military personnel involved in the La Cantuta massacre. The trials concluded that a group of Peruvian army officers acted autonomously in the execution of the crime, without orders from higher military or civilian authorities. Despite this, …
On January 7, 1994, a Military Special Judge sentenced several members of the MRTA, a Peruvian guerrilla group, to life imprisonment and other lengthy prison terms. The sentences were confirmed by the Military Tribunal of the FAP on March 14, 1994, and further rulings were made by the Supreme Council …
The Barrios Altos massacre involved the killing of civilians by paramilitary forces, with evidence linking the vehicles used to official government entities. On April 28, 1995, the Supreme Council of Military Justice claimed jurisdiction over the case, leading to a legal dispute with the Supreme Court. Subsequently, on June 14, …
In March 1984, Vargas Giraldés and Campos Chira claimed double jeopardy, arguing that the Supreme Council of Military Justice had already judged and sentenced them for the same acts. On 31 October 1995, the 1st Criminal Chamber of the Superior Court of Lima upheld this claim, leading to the definitive …
The Permanent War Council of the Second Judicial Zone of the Army declared the dismissal of the sexual violation case involving Magdalena Monteza, which was later confirmed by the Supreme Council of Military Justice on February 26, 1997. The decision was based on medical examinations indicating old injuries, but the …
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared the trial of Castillo Petruzzi and others before the Military Justice invalid and ordered a new trial. The Supreme Council of Military Justice annulled the previous sentence, and the case was moved to the Judicial Power for a new trial. The court emphasized …
On June 4, 2001, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru annulled the resolutions of dismissal issued by the War Chamber of the Supreme Council of Military Justice on October 21, 1994, and July 6, 1995. These resolutions had favored several high-ranking military officials and others, including Generals Nicolás …
In October 2001, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru nullified a previous resolution in compliance with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' interpretation on the Barrios Altos Case. This decision required the case to revert to its procedural state prior to the application of amnesty, and mandated the …
During a public hearing held on September 4, 2002, Eleuterio Zarate Luján testified before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) about issues in the judicial processes for terrorism and treason in Peru. The hearing highlighted concerns over the evaluation of evidence, where police actions and decisions were given undue weight, …