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, sexual violence was reportedly a systematic practice within the Peruvian Army, known as 'pichana'. This involved the sexual assault of women by soldiers, often as a form of punishment or control. Testimonies describe how women were 'given' to soldiers, highlighting the brutal and dehumanizing treatment they endured.
In 1993, rape was part of a practice known as "pichana. One witness reported that in military patrols "we grabbed women, everyone mostly 'pichaneaban' them. This practice was part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence exercised by members of the armed forces against women during military operations. The testimony …
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