Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru

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.

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1817 2003
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  1. In the Name of the Innocents Campaign

    The National Human Rights Coordinator (CNDDHH) initiated in 1993 the campaign 'In the Name of the Innocents' as a response to the dramatic situation generated for hundreds of innocent people who were unjustly detained and their families. This campaign arose in the context of the new anti-terrorist legislation established as …

    Perú Informe CVR, p. 238
  2. Application of 1992 anti-terrorism legislation

    The TRC found that the strict and uncritical application of the 1992 anti-terrorist legislation meant that the prosecution of detainees did not guarantee fair trials. Hundreds of innocent people had to suffer long sentences. The violation of due process guarantees cast a shadow of doubt over the proceedings. The discredit …

    Perú Informe CVR, página 4401
  3. New arrest strategy 'la leva

    Beginning in 1991, the military implemented a new detention strategy called 'la leva' in the central region of Peru. This strategy consisted of arresting all "undocumented" persons in the squares and streets, who were then transferred to the military base. Once at the military base, those who were identified were …

    Región Central, Perú Informe CVR, página 211
  4. Intensified military patrols in mining centers

    In May 1987, the military and the National Police intensified patrols in the mining centers of central Peru. This intensification of military operations occurred in the context of increasing Shining Path activity in the mining area. Law enforcement continued to arbitrarily detain union leaders during these operations. This increased military …

    Cerro de Pasco, Región Central, Perú Informe CVR, página 218

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