Police Violence and Human Rights Abuses in Puno, 1987
In 1987, police violence became a significant issue in Puno, Peru, as reported by the Vicaría de la Solidaridad. Numerous incidents of police abuse were documented, including the killing of a young girl, Juana Choque Miranda, and a young man, Juan Gutiérrez Mamani, by intoxicated police officers. The local population …