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.
During the 1980s, Peru experienced a severe internal armed conflict marked by widespread violence. The Peruvian parliament's failure to adequately address the subversion contributed to human rights violations. The situation worsened after the coup on April 5, 1992, when a process of normative corruption emerged, leading to impunity for state …
In the aftermath of the April 1992 coup in Peru, prisoners at Miguel Castro Castro Prison experienced severe isolation and cruel treatment. Communication with the outside world was heavily restricted, and prisoners were subjected to degrading conditions, including poor quality food and physical abuse by prison authorities. These practices were …
Following the coup d'état in April 1992, Peru enacted counter-subversive legislation that altered the National Defense System and the National Intelligence Service law. This legislation allowed military commanders to remain in power beyond their retirement and introduced harsh penalties and procedures that violated due process and international treaties. These legal …
Following the 1992 coup in Peru, the judicial system faced significant challenges, including mass dismissals of judges and the appointment of provisional ones. This period saw a clear interference in the judiciary's self-governance, exacerbating existing structural inefficiencies. The creation of management bodies outside the judicial structure and the inoperability of …
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