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 8 March 2002, investigations were reopened into the death of journalist Hugo Bustíos Saavedra and the physical abuse of Eduardo Rojas Arce. This action was taken following a request by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Provincial Mixed Prosecutor's Office of Huanta. The aim was to identify …
In October 2001, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru nullified a previous resolution in compliance with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' interpretation on the Barrios Altos Case. This decision required the case to revert to its procedural state prior to the application of amnesty, and mandated the …
On June 4, 2001, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru annulled the resolutions of dismissal issued by the War Chamber of the Supreme Council of Military Justice on October 21, 1994, and July 6, 1995. These resolutions had favored several high-ranking military officials and others, including Generals Nicolás …
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights declared the trial of Castillo Petruzzi and others before the Military Justice invalid and ordered a new trial. The Supreme Council of Military Justice annulled the previous sentence, and the case was moved to the Judicial Power for a new trial. The court emphasized …
In 1998, the Defensoría del Pueblo in Peru released a report outlining guidelines for reforming military justice. The report emphasized that military justice should be limited to active military personnel and should not extend to retired military or civilians. It also stated that human rights violations, which affect fundamental legal …
The Permanent War Council of the Second Judicial Zone of the Army declared the dismissal of the sexual violation case involving Magdalena Monteza, which was later confirmed by the Supreme Council of Military Justice on February 26, 1997. The decision was based on medical examinations indicating old injuries, but the …
In March 1984, Vargas Giraldés and Campos Chira claimed double jeopardy, arguing that the Supreme Council of Military Justice had already judged and sentenced them for the same acts. On 31 October 1995, the 1st Criminal Chamber of the Superior Court of Lima upheld this claim, leading to the definitive …
The Barrios Altos massacre involved the killing of civilians by paramilitary forces, with evidence linking the vehicles used to official government entities. On April 28, 1995, the Supreme Council of Military Justice claimed jurisdiction over the case, leading to a legal dispute with the Supreme Court. Subsequently, on June 14, …
The La Cantuta case emerged in 1994 as a significant example of political interference in the judicial system during the regime of President Alberto Fujimori in Peru. In response to public pressure and the potential for the Supreme Court to rule against military jurisdiction, the government passed Law N° 26291, …
In 1994, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru confirmed sentences for several military personnel involved in the La Cantuta massacre. The trials concluded that a group of Peruvian army officers acted autonomously in the execution of the crime, without orders from higher military or civilian authorities. Despite this, …
On 16 October 1992, the Permanent War Council of the Second Judicial Zone of the Army issued a sentence absolving Lieutenant Javier Bendezú Vargas of several charges but convicting him of abuse of authority with the aggravating factor of falsification. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and a …
Hugo Bustíos Saavedra was assassinated, leading to a criminal process against Army officers Víctor La Vera Hernández and Amador Vidal Sambenito for homicide. Simultaneously, the Military Justice system opened its own investigation and later confirmed a resolution to remove the accused from the process. The military defendants then claimed double …
President Alberto Fujimori issued the Decreto Supremo 171-90-PCM on 21 December 1990, which subjected military and police personnel in emergency zones to the Military Justice Code for any offenses committed in the line of duty. This decree faced significant criticism and was deemed unconstitutional, leading to its repeal by Law …
On July 24, 1990, the Supreme Council of Military Justice in Peru confirmed the decision of the Permanent War Council of the Second Judicial Zone of the Army to archive the case involving the deaths of seven civilians. Despite evidence and admissions that the civilians were killed by gunfire, the …
The execution of prisoners at the San Pedro de Lurgancho and El Frontón prisons in Peru was a significant event that highlighted the abdication of judicial authority to military courts. Despite the gravity of the incident, no judicial process was initiated by civilian authorities. Instead, the military judicial system conducted …
The Supreme Council of Military Justice confirmed the dismissal of the case against Captain Álvaro Artaza Adrianzén, who was accused of qualified homicide in the death of 50 unidentified individuals. The decision was based on the lack of evidence proving Artaza Adrianzén's presence in Pucayacu, a location outside his jurisdiction. …
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