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.
Following the capture of Abimael Guzmán Reynoso, the leader of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso, in September 1992, there was a notable decrease in reported cases of forced disappearances by state agents in Peru. This decline was attributed to the disbanding of the Sendero Luminoso organization and the implementation of anti-terrorism legislation …
In April 1992, an autogolpe led to the establishment of an authoritarian regime in Peru, which introduced a new model of anti-terrorism legislation. This legislation prioritized penal repression and included measures such as 'faceless' judges and summary trials, severely restricting the rights of the accused and leading to the wrongful …
In 1992, Peru implemented anti-terrorism legislation, specifically through Decree Law No. 25475, which expanded the investigative powers of the National Police in terrorism cases. The law allowed the police to conduct investigations without external restrictions and limited the role of the Public Ministry, reducing it to a mere observer of …
During the dictatorship of Alberto Fujimori, the government attempted to legalize impunity for human rights violations committed by state agents. The Congress approved two amnesty laws that violated constitutional provisions and international treaties. The strict application of anti-terrorism legislation in 1992 led to unfair trials and long sentences for innocent …
During the presidency of Fernando Belaunde Terry, there was significant resistance to investigating human rights violations, exemplified by the dismissal of reports from Amnesty International. The economic crisis and political conflicts overshadowed the growing subversion, which was not prioritized by the ruling class. The government enacted anti-terrorism legislation that empowered …
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