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 enacted a law allowing the Armed Forces to detain individuals suspected of terrorism in areas without a police presence. This law enabled the military to conduct preliminary investigations, which was a violation of international human rights standards. The involvement of the Armed Forces in judicial …
In 1992, Peru implemented anti-terrorism legislation, specifically through Decree Law No. 25475, which expanded the investigative powers of the National Police in terrorism cases. The law allowed the police to conduct investigations without external restrictions and limited the role of the Public Ministry, reducing it to a mere observer of …
Ernesto Castillo Páez was detained and subsequently disappeared after being taken to the San Juan de Miraflores police station. Despite a judicial order for his release issued on October 31, 1990, by Judge Elba Greta Minaya, the police continued to deny his detention. The case was marked by irregularities, including …
The case involves the detention of Ernesto Castillo Páez by members of the Peruvian National Police on October 21, 1990, in Villa El Salvador, Lima. Despite evidence of his detention, the judicial process faced significant challenges, including the dismissal of charges against several police officials due to insufficient evidence. The …
In 1988, individuals were detained by the Peruvian Army in Abancay and subjected to torture to force confessions of involvement in an attack against an army truck. Despite their claims of being tortured, the prosecutor present ignored their complaints and threatened them with further torture. This event highlights the systemic …
The judicial process concerning the Uchuraccay massacre began on January 30, 1983, following the exhumation of journalists' bodies. The case was marked by irregularities, including jurisdictional issues and procedural errors, and extended over five years until a definitive sentence was issued on June 14, 1988. Despite the sentence, the process …
In early 1983, the investigation into the murder of journalists in Uchuraccay, Ayacucho, faced significant challenges due to initial procedural irregularities. The case involved the identification and accusation of several local villagers, who were suspected of killing the journalists after mistaking them for members of the PCP-SL. The investigation expanded …
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