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 April 13, 1999, an international body released Report No. 54/99, concluding that the Peruvian Army arbitrarily detained seven citizens in Huancapi, Ayacucho. These actions were deemed violations of the right to life and personal security as outlined in international human rights treaties. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission criticized the …
In 1993, several community leaders and activists from San Ignacio, Cajamarca, were arbitrarily detained and accused of various charges. The incident was investigated by the Commission of Human Rights and Peace, which reported on the violations of human rights experienced by these individuals. The report was approved by the plenary …
The Commission of Human Rights and Pacification reported on the arbitrary detention and human rights violations of popular leaders in San Ignacio, Cajamarca. The report, approved on 26 February 1993, highlighted the misuse of anti-terrorism laws leading to unjust detentions. It called for a comprehensive review of legislation to prevent …
In 1993, eleven campesinos were arbitrarily detained in San Ignacio, Peru, following a legal dispute over forest exploitation contracts. The controversy involved the company INCAFOR, which was accused of violating forest laws by engaging in extraction activities under the guise of reforestation commitments. The case highlighted economic ties between the …
On 27 June 1992, reports of arbitrary detentions and human rights violations emerged in the district of San Ignacio, Peru. The Congress Constituent Democratic (CCD) tasked its Human Rights and Pacification Commission to investigate these allegations. The investigation concluded that the detentions were unjust and that there was a lack …
On 27 June 1992, ten residents of San Ignacio, who were actively defending the local forests, were arbitrarily detained following an attack on the company INCAFOR S.A. Víctor Morales Labán, one of the detainees, recounted being forcibly taken from his workplace by police officers and accused of involvement in an …
On 19 April 1991, members of the Peruvian Army stationed at the Huancapi Base committed serious human rights violations by arbitrarily detaining seven residents of the Huancapi district. This incident occurred as the residents were preparing to participate in a supplementary electoral process. The event is part of a broader …
In 1990, a series of human rights violations were committed against the campesino population in the province of Chumbivilcas, Cusco. These violations included arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, sexual violence, and arbitrary executions. The perpetrators were members of the Peruvian Army stationed at the Antabamba Military Base in Apurímac.
During the State of Emergency in Lima and Callao, a Habeas Corpus was filed in favor of WMG against the arbitrary detention by the police. The case was resolved by Judge César San Martín Castro, who emphasized the principle of reasonableness to protect the personal liberty of the citizen. This …
In April or May of 1986, a woman was arbitrarily detained in the district of Cangallo, Ayacucho, Peru. During her detention, she was subjected to severe physical and sexual abuse by military personnel. The abuse included being blindfolded, beaten, and threatened with sexual violence, reflecting a broader pattern of human …
A Habeas Corpus was filed on behalf of the brothers EYDLR and RYDLRF and HB against the head of the political-military command in the emergency zone of Ayacucho. They were detained for alleged collaboration with the activities of Sendero Luminoso and subsequently disappeared. The initial action was denied, but the …
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