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.
Saturnino Castillo Peralta provided a testimony during a public hearing in Abancay, describing his detention and mistreatment. He recounted being held for five days in Cunyac, where he was restrained and deprived of food and water. Following this, he was transferred to a command post where he was subjected to …
On July 23, 1992, an individual was detained in the district of San Martín de Porres, Lima, Peru. The detainee reported experiencing severe abuse, including attempted sexual violence, during their detention at the DINCOTE. The incident highlights the human rights violations occurring in Peru during this period.
In 1992, female inmates at the Penal de Chorrillos in Lima, Peru, reported being coerced into sexual relationships with prison officials in exchange for better living conditions and privileges. The testimonies reveal that women were threatened with harsher conditions if they refused to comply. Some inmates accepted these terms to …
In 1992, numerous reports emerged detailing the abuse and mistreatment of female detainees at Santa Monica Prison in Chorrillos, Peru. Women were subjected to physical and sexual abuse during interrogations, often coerced into signing false confessions under duress. These testimonies highlight the systemic use of fear and violence as tools …
In March 1990, a university student was detained near the University of San Marcos in Lima and taken to DINCOTE, where she experienced severe abuse. The testimonies reveal a pattern of sexual violence and torture against detainees, including forced nudity, physical assault, and sexual assault by officers. These events highlight …
In 1990, a person was detained in Lambayeque by a group of eight armed individuals. The detainee was blindfolded, handcuffed, and taken to the JECOTE in Chiclayo. During the detention, the detainee's family members were subjected to physical abuse and threats.
In 1990, a testimony from a young girl in Selva de Oro, Peru, revealed the forced recruitment and abuse by the militant group Sendero Luminoso. The group, led by a figure referred to as 'Feliciano', subjected women and children to severe mistreatment, including physical abuse and forced abortions. The testimony …
On 3 November 1989, a woman was detained in the district of San Juan de Miraflores, Lima, Peru. During her detention at the local police station, she was subjected to severe physical and sexual abuse. This incident is part of a broader pattern of violence against women in police custody …
In November 1989, a woman was detained in the district of San Juan de Miraflores, Lima. During her detention, she was subjected to physical abuse and a humiliating medical examination by a forensic doctor. Despite her injuries and claims of mistreatment, the medical examination was conducted in a manner that …
Feliciana Quispe Humaní was detained with her two young children and taken to the military barracks in Huancapi, Apurímac. She experienced physical and sexual abuse at the hands of soldiers, who subjected her to beatings and obscene insults. This event is part of a broader pattern of human rights abuses …
In September 1988, a university student was detained in Ñaña, Lima, and taken to DINCOTE, where she was subjected to interrogation and threats of sexual violence. The testimonies reveal a pattern of abuse, including physical assault and coercion, during interrogations at DINCOTE. These events highlight the human rights violations occurring …
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