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 text describes community-led justice practices in response to crime, including public punishments such as hair cutting and public shaming. These practices were seen as a way to maintain order and security in the community. However, the narrative also highlights the tension between these practices and government repression, with military …
In 2002, community leaders in Raucana justified detaining individuals to prevent 'social diseases' such as discotheques, bars, and other activities deemed harmful to societal development. Punishments for offenses like theft, domestic abuse, and bigamy were decided by community assemblies rather than imposed by the leadership. These practices reflect the community's …
In late January, the community of Uchuraccay, along with neighboring communities, took action against suspected members of the PCP-SL. On January 27, they captured 13 individuals, including a local lieutenant governor, accusing them of collaboration with the PCP-SL. The following day, women related to one of the accused were detained …
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