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.
Magdalena Monteza was detained and subjected to interrogation without legal representation by officials lacking the authority to investigate terrorism charges. During the interrogation, she was physically assaulted and sexually violated, a practice identified by the CVR as a common form of torture during Peru's armed conflict. Monteza was coerced into …
In 1992, numerous reports emerged detailing the abuse and mistreatment of female detainees at Santa Monica Prison in Chorrillos, Peru. Women were subjected to physical and sexual abuse during interrogations, often coerced into signing false confessions under duress. These testimonies highlight the systemic use of fear and violence as tools …
In 1991, the Bush administration halted the use of interrogation manuals from the CIA and the Army, which were based on earlier manuals such as the 1963 KUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation. These manuals included techniques that violated human rights policies, leading to an investigation by the Department of Defense. The findings …
In 1988, detainees in Lima, Peru, were subjected to severe human rights violations, including torture and inhumane treatment, during interrogations by state forces. These interrogations often occurred in unofficial detention settings without legal oversight, where victims were coerced into providing information or confessions. Even during official detentions, where legal representatives …
In 1983, individuals were detained and interrogated at Cuartel Los Cabitos in Huamanga, Peru, without judicial orders or proper legal procedures. Despite denials from military generals, testimonies from former intelligence officers revealed that numerous interrogations took place at this location. The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation documented these human rights …
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