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.
In 1993, the Peruvian government under President Alberto Fujimori held a referendum to approve a new constitution. The new constitution included controversial provisions such as immediate presidential re-election and the expansion of the death penalty to cases of treason and terrorism. Despite opposition from human rights organizations and a narrow …
In 1993, the debate over the death penalty in Peru intensified, with the Catholic Church playing a significant role. The Peruvian Episcopal Conference issued a statement on June 18, condemning the death penalty as a 'grave sin' and advocating for the sanctity of all human life. Various church leaders, including …
In 1993, the Peruvian Constitution was amended to expand the conditions under which the death penalty could be applied. While the 1979 Constitution allowed the death penalty only for treason during external war, the 1993 amendment extended this to include treason during internal war, specifically in cases of terrorism. Despite …
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