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.
The MRTA forcibly recruited two sons, 17 and 18 years old. The young men were constantly threatened, the subversives would appear at the house night and day telling them that if they did not go with them, their lives would not be safe. Out of fear, they had to follow …
The MRTA forcibly recruited the 14-year-old brother of one affiant, along with other children from the village aged 15, 16 and 17. They promised to pay around 200 soles a month but never delivered. When one young man tried to escape, they beat him badly and when they caught up …
A 15-year-old boy who was carrying an explosive attached to his body was seriously injured when the device he was about to throw on the Gervasio Santillana square exploded. The boy's right hand was amputated and his stomach practically emptied. This case occurred less than 48 hours after a similar …
Since 1984, the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL) intensified the forced recruitment of adolescents and young people in various rural areas of the country. This practice became frequent in the department of Pasco and other regions, forcing many rural families, especially those with greater resources, to migrate …
In 1984, the bodies of three 15-year-old girls were found in the place called Infiernillo, Carmen Alto district in Huamanga. The victims had been executed with firearms. The bodies were removed by order of the Provincial Prosecutor with the participation of the Police, and Mayor Leonor Zamora provided the car …
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