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.
On July 20, 2001, the new Regulation of the Penal Execution Code was promulgated in Peru through Supreme Decree Nº 023-2001-JUS. However, its implementation has been repeatedly postponed due to successive decrees. A report by the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Justice of Peru in July 2002 …
The Proyecto de Ley N. 3405/2001-CR proposed a unified text for antiterrorism legislation in Peru. It aimed to shift the jurisdiction for terrorism-related offenses from military to civilian courts and eliminate the classification of 'Treason against the Fatherland' in favor of various forms of aggravated terrorism. The proposal faced criticism …
On April 21, 1995, the Peruvian government repealed a controversial law with the enactment of Law 26447, which restored the specialized jurisdiction for children and adolescents. Prior to this repeal, 209 adolescents were detained in common prisons and maximum-security facilities, accused of terrorism and treason. The repeal was a result …
In 1993, Peru enacted legislation under Decree Law No. 25475 aimed at repressing terrorism, which imposed strict and often unreasonable judicial procedures. These included a 24-hour limit for judges to assess formal accusations and restrictions on legal defense, such as limiting lawyers to one terrorism case each. The legislation also …
On May 6, 1992, the Peruvian government enacted Decree Law No. 25475, which established the typification and penalties for the crime of terrorism. This law also outlined the procedures for investigation, instruction, and trial of terrorism-related offenses. It was part of a broader legislative effort to combat terrorism during a …
In May 1992, Peru introduced new anti-terrorism legislation that established severe penalties and special procedures for investigating and prosecuting terrorism and treason cases. The legislation included the controversial Law on Repentance, which offered benefits to individuals who provided names of supposed subversive collaborators. This led to many accusations against community …
The post-1992 coup d'état antiterrorist legislation introduced significant changes to the criminal procedure, emphasizing administrative control over judicial oversight in preliminary investigations. This shift allowed police authorities to exert coercive power over personal freedom without the prerequisite of a committed crime. The legislation marked a departure from traditional legal principles, …
In 1992, the Peruvian government enacted the Decree Law 25475, which allowed the police to impose absolute incommunicado detention without judicial authorization. This marked a significant shift in the country's anti-terrorism legislation, which previously did not permit such measures. The law was later modified in 1995 to ensure that incommunicado …
In June 1991, President Alberto Fujimori visited Universidad del Centro in Peru amidst national debates on new legislation for 'pacification.' During his visit, Fujimori, accompanied by several ministers and military officials, addressed the need to restore order in universities and criticized the influence of terrorist groups on university autonomy.
On June 2, 1989, Peru enacted Law N° 25031, which modified the existing Law N° 24700. This legislation transferred the responsibility for investigating terrorism-related crimes back to the Police of Investigations of Peru. In areas lacking this police force, other police forces were tasked with the investigations. The law also …
On March 19, 1987, Peru enacted Law N° 24651, which introduced a section on terrorism offenses into the Penal Code. This law was influenced by previous legislation, including a Spanish law against armed groups and terrorism. It faced criticism for contradicting principles of penal and humanitarian law by denying certain …
In March 1981, the Peruvian government enacted Legislative Decree Nº046 to address acts of violence by defining and penalizing terrorism as a criminal offense. This marked the beginning of a specialized penal legislation aimed at transforming the regular sanctioning framework for such crimes. The legislation laid down basic rules for …
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