Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
On August 27, 2003, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission delivered its Final Report to the country. The report documents the human rights violations that occurred during the internal armed conflict between 1980 and 2000. The document includes general conclusions, recommendations and a record of approximately 24,000 identified victims. FAP Lieutenant …
Commissioner Alberto Morote Sánchez held an assembly with the authorities of the Uchuraccay community and conducted interviews with the villagers. This visit was part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies about the violence that occurred in the community during the internal armed conflict. During this assembly, …
Interview conducted by the CVR with retired Police Health personnel in the city of Lima. This interview is part of the documentation on the psychological and mental health effects on members of the police forces during the internal armed conflict. The testimony is mentioned in the context of an analysis …
Interview with Dr. Yolanda Cáceres Bocanegra, medical examiner and member of the Peruvian Society of Legal Medicine. The interview was conducted in the context of the CVR's investigation into the case of María Magdalena Monteza Benavides, who denounced having been a victim of rape during her detention by Army personnel …
Between January 15 and 25, 2003, interviews were conducted with representatives of the Regional Association of Indigenous Peoples of the Central Jungle (ARPI) and the Asháninka Emergency Commission (CEA) in the city of Satipo. These interviews were part of the TRC's fieldwork to document the effects of the internal armed …
On January 4, 2003, the Constitutional Court published its ruling declaring the unconstitutionality of various articles of the Decree Laws that made up the anti-terrorist regulatory framework enacted since May 1992. This ruling constituted the breaking point with respect to legislation that did not correspond to or conform to the …
The Constitutional Tribunal of Peru issued a ruling declaring unconstitutional various articles of Decree Laws No. 25475, 25659, 25708, 25880 and 25744, related to anti-terrorist legislation. This ruling questioned fundamental aspects of the emergency legislation enacted after the 1992 coup d'état, including the violation of the principle of legality, the …
In January 2003, on the 20th anniversary of the Uchuraccay massacre, it was expected that a ruling would be issued on the statute of limitations. However, the judicial authorities considered that the legal period for the process to remain in reserve is 30 years, which means that the statute of …
Testimony of a teacher who was detained in Aquia, Bolognesi, Ancash. The declarant narrates his experience of torture and mistreatment during his detention. The testimony describes situations of extreme humiliation and dehumanization, where he relates that he begged his captors not to kill him and that they treated him brutally. …
A teacher was arrested in Aquia, Bolognesi, Ancash, and subjected to torture. During his detention, he experienced severe physical mistreatment that led him to lose consciousness. The perpetrators attempted to bury him believing him dead, referring to him as "this dog" and ordering him to be thrown away. The testimony …
Testimony collected in Lima in January 2003 from a resident of Moya, Huancavelica, Huancavelica. The affiant suffered the murder of her parents and other family members by members of the Armed Forces. The testimony is part of the documentation on the psychological and emotional impacts of violence, specifically related to …
Testimony of a person who was accused of treason and subsequently imprisoned in Lima. The testimony was collected in January 2003 as part of the statements documented by the CVR. The interviewee recounts his experience of arrest, unjust accusation and imprisonment, forming part of a group of testimonies about people …
Interview with a young woman who served as an authority during the internal armed conflict in Ayacucho. The interview is part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies. The testimony addresses the social consequences of the conflict, including the increase in common crime, youth gangs and the …
The affiant recounts the disappearance of his son in Patas, Curahuasi, Apurimac. The testimony was collected in Lima in December 2002. The father expresses the uncertainty and anguish characteristic of the relatives of the disappeared, stating: "Suddenly any night now he will come back", I just stop thinking. Then I …
The declarants narrate the disappearance of a family member in San José de Seques, Ayacucho, which occurred in December 2002. The testimony reflects the uncertainty and pain that characterizes cases of forced disappearance. The relatives express the anguish of not knowing if the disappeared person is alive or dead, while …
A female affiant recounts the disappearance of her son in Putaqa, district of San Miguel, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in December 2002. The mother expresses the anguish and uncertainty characteristic of relatives of the disappeared, expressing thoughts such as "suddenly he will be …
During December 2002, the TRC collected multiple testimonies in Ayacucho on various events of violence that occurred during the internal armed conflict. The testimonies include accounts of forced disappearances, assassinations and other acts of violence perpetrated by both subversive groups and State agents. The affidavants and declarants recounted events that …
A woman testified before the CVR about the torture she suffered at the time of her detention in Huacho, Lima. The testimony was collected in December 2002 as part of the process of compiling testimonies on human rights violations during the internal armed conflict. This case is part of the …
The testimony documents the murder of the declarant's husband in Cachicoto, a town located in the district of Monzón, province of Huamalies, department of Huánuco. The case was recorded in December 2002 during interviews conducted by the CVR in Lima. This event is part of the context of violence that …
Testimony collected in Lima in December 2002 documenting experiences of humiliation and devaluation suffered by victims during the internal armed conflict. The testimony is part of the section of the report that analyzes the attacks on individuals, their families, communities, institutions, values and forms of organization, which in addition to …
Testimony of a former authority of Macamango, La Convención, Cuzco, collected at the South Andean Headquarters in December 2002. The declarant narrates experiences of humiliation and devaluation suffered during the internal armed conflict. The testimony is part of the documentation of attacks on individuals, families, communities and institutions that generated …
Testimony number 331031 collected in Huancayo in December 2002. A woman recounts the murder of her husband in Mariscal Castilla, province of Huancayo, department of Junín. The testimony is part of the documentation on the psychological and emotional impacts of violence, specifically related to feelings of hopelessness and extreme suffering …
A woman recounts the murder of her husband in Mariscal Castilla, Huancayo, Junín. The testimony was collected in December 2002 in Huancayo. She describes the devastating emotional and economic consequences that the murder had on her life and that of her children, expressing that she was left in ruin and …
A respondent recounts the disappearance of her son and husband in Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony reflects the profound emotional and psychological impact of these disappearances on the affiant's life. The woman describes how the loss of her family members has left her in a situation of …
A female affiant recounts the disappearance of her son and husband in Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in December 2002 in Ayacucho. The affiant describes the situation of extreme poverty in which she was left after these events, pointing out that her daughter suffers from …
The declarant, who was an authority in the area, recounts his detention and experience of torture in Tingo María, Huánuco. The testimony is part of the documented cases of mistreatment and torture suffered by local authorities during the internal armed conflict. She also recounts the murder of her husband in …
Testimony recorded in December 2002 in Junín. The testimony is part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's documentation on the psychological and emotional effects of political violence in Peru. The testimony is cited in the context of the discussion of feelings of powerlessness and the impossibility of accessing a justice …
Testimony of a woman who narrates the murder of her husband in Vilcas, Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. The affiant describes the serious consequences to her physical and emotional health following the loss of her husband. She specifically mentions vision problems caused by excessive crying, noting that she can no longer distinguish well. …
A female affiant recounts the murder of her husband in Vilcas, Vilcashuaman, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in December 2002. The woman relates how the loss of her husband seriously affected her health, especially her eyesight, due to the intense pain and crying she experienced. As a result of this …
A declarant gives testimony before the TRC narrating the disappearance of her son in the city of Lima. The testimony reflects the deep pain and emotional suffering caused by the disappearance. The affiant mentions that out of grief and rage she took to drinking and from that moment on she …
A woman testifies about the disappearance of her son in the city of Lima. The testimony was collected in Ayacucho in December 2002. The mother recounts how, out of grief and anger over the disappearance, she took to drinking and learned to chew too much coca. The case illustrates the …
A woman testified before the CVR in December 2002 about the murder of her father in Jauja, Junin. The testimony is part of the cases documented at the Central Regional Headquarters of the CVR. This case is part of the testimonies on loss of family members during the internal armed …
A woman testified before the CVR about the murder of her father in Tranca Pata, province of Aimaraes, department of Apurimac. The testimony was collected in Sicuani in December 2002. This case is part of the documented testimonies that illustrate the psychological effects of violence, specifically related to mental health …
Two women testified at CVR's Central Regional Headquarters in December 2002, narrating the death of their parents in an attack in Huancayo. The testimony is part of the documentation of cases of violence during the internal armed conflict. The women recounted the memory problems and other psychological symptoms they experienced …
Testimony collected in December 2002 at the CVR's South Andean Headquarters, where the declarant narrates the murder of his parents in Chuschi, province of Cangallo, department of Ayacucho. The testimony is part of the documented cases of loss of family members during the internal armed conflict. This case is part …
Testimony collected at the South Andean Headquarters of the CVR in December 2002. The testimony is part of the documentation of cases of violence during the internal armed conflict. The statement is registered with code BDI-SM P215, BDI-II-P872 Testimony 510200. The testimony reflects the emotional and psychological impact of the …
Focus group conducted with the interviewers of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Ayacucho. The activity was organized by the TRC's Mental Health team. This type of focus group was part of the TRC's work methodology to gather information on the aftermath of the internal armed conflict. The event took …
The Inter-American Court issued a new resolution on compliance with the judgment, reminding the Peruvian State that it must take all necessary measures to comply with the Reparations Judgment. It ordered the State to submit to the Court, no later than March 30, 2003, a detailed report on the steps …
On November 19, 2002, the Constitutional Court declared partially founded an Habeas Corpus action filed on behalf of Juan Islas Trinidad and other inmates of the Challapalca prison, against the Ministers of Justice and the Interior and the President of INPE. This ruling ordered the INPE to transfer inmates whose …
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission made its third visit to the Asháninka area of the Central Jungle between November 19 and December 9, 2002. This visit was part of a series of four visits made on three separate dates to interview villagers and authorities of the Asháninka communities. The objective …
Gender workshop held in Satipo to discuss the consequences of the internal armed conflict in the community. Participants expressed concern about the increase in common crime in the area, including robberies and threats. Specific mention was made of the difficulty in capturing common criminals despite being in talks with the …
Thematic workshop conducted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission with displaced population in Satipo, Junín. During the workshop, participants shared testimonies about the consequences of the internal armed conflict in their communities. They discussed issues related to forced displacement, the loss of local authorities and the disintegration of the social …
Thematic workshop organized by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) with displaced people and ronderos in Tingo Maria. During the workshop, testimonies were collected on the increase of common crime in the areas affected by the internal armed conflict. Participants expressed the difficulties in controlling common criminals and the need …
The declarant narrates the death of her brothers in a confrontation that took place in Callqui, Huanta, Ayacucho. This testimony was collected in November 2002 as part of the statements to the CVR. The testimony is mentioned twice in the report, related to experiences of loss and grief during the …
A woman narrates the disappearance of her first and second husband in La Morada, district of Marañon, department of Huanuco. The testimony was collected in November 2002 by the CVR. This case illustrates the situation of multiple losses suffered by some people during the internal armed conflict, losing more than …
The affiant recounts the disappearance of her husband in San Carlos, Huancavelica. This testimony was collected in November 2002 in Huancayo. The case is one of many testimonies of forced disappearances that occurred during the internal armed conflict in Peru. The disappearance of her husband left the affiant in a …
The testimony documents the murder of the son of a declarant in Vinchos, district of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho. This case is part of the testimonies compiled by the CVR on family losses during the internal armed conflict. The witness narrates the circumstances of her son's murder in this Ayacucho …
The witness recounts the disappearance of her partner in San Pedro de Cachi, Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in November 2002. The absence of information about his whereabouts makes the uncertainty about his life or death even greater. Deprived of the possibility of seeing his body, in case he …
The declarant narrates the murder of her parents in Aylas Cucho, a town in the district of Sillarumi in Ayacucho. This testimony was recorded in November 2002 before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The case is part of the multiple murders perpetrated during the internal armed conflict in the Ayacucho …
The affiant recounts the disappearance of her husband in the district of Ayna, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony reflects the anguish and uncertainty characteristic of cases of forced disappearance, where family members are uncertain whether the person is alive or dead. The witness expresses the need to know the truth …
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