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.
The testimony from October 2002 highlights the severe sexual violence perpetrated against women by soldiers in Huánuco, Peru. Victims were subjected to extreme humiliation and abuse, leading to long-lasting trauma and a deep sense of injustice. Many survivors struggled with feelings of shame and societal stigma, often remaining silent about …
The report details accounts of sexual violence committed by military personnel stationed at the Vilca base. According to testimonies, an average of two sexual assaults occurred monthly, primarily targeting young girls aged 14 and 15. These incidents were reported to local authorities, but the victims were often released the same …
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Peru investigated widespread sexual violence, particularly against women, during the internal armed conflict. This violence was primarily attributed to state agents, including the military and police, as well as, to a lesser extent, members of subversive groups like the Shining Path (PCP-SL) and the …
The European Court of Human Rights recognized sexual violence, including rape, as a severe and deliberate form of cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. This judgment emphasized that sexual violence by state agents against detainees is a particularly horrific form of mistreatment, exploiting the victim's vulnerability and leaving deep psychological scars.
In July 1997, a testimony revealed the harrowing experiences of adolescents recruited by the MRTA, who were subjected to forced abortions and the abduction of their newborns. The testimony describes how these young girls, many of whom were minors, were physically abused and sexually violated by members of the MRTA. …
The 1996 Annual Report highlighted issues of sexual violence within the context of human rights violations, particularly by the Peruvian Communist Party - Shining Path (PCP-SL). Despite the party's official stance against such acts, testimonies reveal a tolerance for sexual violence, with members allowed to commit such acts multiple times …
In 1996, a woman was detained by soldiers in the department of San Martín, Peru. She was subjected to severe physical and sexual abuse by multiple soldiers, including being stripped, beaten, and raped. The abuse continued as she was moved to different military locations, highlighting the grave human rights violations …
In 1996, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) addressed the case of Raquel Martín de Mejía, who was sexually assaulted twice after her husband was detained by military personnel in Oxapampa, Pasco, Peru. The IACHR concluded that these repeated sexual abuses constituted a violation of Articles 5 and 11 …
On July 4, 1995, the Penal Chamber of the Superior Court of Huancavelica applied Amnesty Law No. 26479 to the case against Lieutenant Javier Bendezú Vargas and his subordinates. This decision led to the termination and definitive archiving of the legal proceedings against them, as well as the annulment of …
In 1995, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) published a report highlighting the prevalence of sexual violence in Haiti as a severe human rights violation. The report noted that women were often reluctant to report these crimes due to fear of reprisals, as the perpetrators were typically members of …
In 1995, incidents of sexual violence were reported in the Caserío de Crachamayco, Peru, with perpetrators being members of subversive groups. Despite victims and their families filing complaints, these did not result in favorable outcomes due to fear and indifference from authorities. This reflects a broader pattern of impunity and …
In 1995, a 14-year-old girl in Carachamayco was sexually abused by a member of the MRTA, resulting in her pregnancy. Despite efforts to relocate her to avoid further abuse, the perpetrator continued to pursue her. Additionally, testimonies reveal that the MRTA abducted young girls, some as young as nine, and …
The Matanza de Cayumba Chico involved the arbitrary execution, torture, and sexual violence against civilians by members of the Peruvian Army. Testimonies describe how women, including the relatives of Hipólito Cevallos Abad, were raped and killed during this military operation. This event is part of a broader pattern of human …
On 29 March 1994, a family in Cayumba Chico, Peru, was subjected to arbitrary executions by army personnel. The mother was raped and found with broken arms and a broken mouth, while the six-year-old sister was also executed. This event highlights the severe human rights abuses, including sexual violence, perpetrated …
In 1994, a tragic event occurred in Alto Huallaga, Peru, where several individuals, including Paulino Abad Abad Mazgo and Rita Huaytán de Corne, were found dead. The bodies of the women showed signs of sexual violence, as reported by Hipólito Zevallos Abad, who discovered the victims. Autopsy protocols confirmed the …
The text describes a horrific event where the army attacked civilians, leading to a massacre. Men were killed, and women were subjected to sexual violence. The testimonies highlight the brutality and fear experienced by the victims, with accounts of people fleeing to the mountains to escape the violence.
In 1994, Jesús Vera Vigilio, an undercover intelligence agent for the Peruvian Army, was found dead with his hands tied and his throat cut in the Alto Huallaga region. This incident occurred amidst a broader context of human rights violations, where military patrols were reported to have captured, sexually assaulted, …
On February 26, 1993, Rosa Quiste Rupay was detained by members of the Peruvian Army and taken to El Milagro. During her detention, she was sexually assaulted by a soldier who threatened her to keep silent about the incident. This case highlights the systemic issue of sexual violence perpetrated by …
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, detainees at the DINCOTE in Lima were subjected to severe torture, including simulated drowning and sexual violence. Victims were taken to the beach, threatened with drowning, and forced to self-incriminate under duress. Both men and women reported being sexually assaulted as a form of torture, with threats and …
In 1993, two women detained at the Base Militar Las Palmas were subjected to severe sexual violence. One of the women, aged 19, was raped and subjected to electric shocks to her vagina. Another detainee confirmed the account, describing the use of loud music to mask the screams of pain.
During the early 1990s, particularly in 1993, there were reports of sexual violence committed by state agents in Peru. Women, especially those without documentation, were subjected to abuse and exploitation by military personnel who controlled various regions. Testimonies reveal that women were coerced into sexual acts under the pretense of …
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, during states of emergency in Peru, there were widespread human rights violations, including illegal detentions, torture, forced disappearances, arbitrary executions, and sexual violence against women. The legal framework allowed for the isolation of detainees for up to 10 days, which facilitated these abuses. The CVR highlighted these practices …
In 1992, reports emerged of widespread sexual violence against female detainees in Peruvian prisons, particularly during interrogations. Women were subjected to threats, physical abuse, and sexual assault to coerce them into providing information or signing documents. These abuses were part of a broader pattern of human rights violations within the …
In 1992, during military incursions in the district of Chilca, Huancayo, in the Junín region of Peru, numerous cases of sexual violence were reported. Victims included young girls, adult women, and elderly women, with testimonies highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the violence. The incidents were part of a broader pattern …
On 31 August 1991, a mass sexual assault was perpetrated by members of the military in the department of Cajamarca, Peru. Multiple women were subjected to brutal sexual violence by military personnel, highlighting a pattern of systematic abuse. The testimonies reveal the extent of the violence and the disregard for …
During the conflict between the MRTA and PCP-SL, human rights violations, including sexual violence, were reported. A testimony describes the capture, sexual assault, and murder of a female PCP-SL member by MRTA members following a confrontation. The incident highlights the brutal tactics used by subversive groups during this period.
In 1991, in the region of Huancavelica, Peru, combined forces of the military and a civilian patrol detained local villagers, destroyed homes, and committed acts of sexual violence against women. Two officers, Sergeants Carlos Prado Chinchay and Dennis Pacheco, were accused of homicide, robbery, and sexual assault. The incident is …
During the Peruvian armed conflict, women suspected of collaborating with subversive groups were subjected to severe sexual violence by military personnel. One account describes a woman who was detained, tortured, and raped by military personnel at a base in Cangallo. Such incidents were part of a broader pattern of human …
In March 1990, a university student was detained near the University of San Marcos in Lima and taken to DINCOTE, where she experienced severe abuse. The testimonies reveal a pattern of sexual violence and torture against detainees, including forced nudity, physical assault, and sexual assault by officers. These events highlight …
In 1990, a series of human rights violations were committed against the campesino population in the province of Chumbivilcas, Cusco. These violations included arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, sexual violence, and arbitrary executions. The perpetrators were members of the Peruvian Army stationed at the Antabamba Military Base in Apurímac.
On August 28, 1989, Mariano Huyhua Calluchi was detained, tortured, and disappeared by soldiers from the Capaya Military Base. Accused of collaborating with terrorists, despite being appointed as a community delegate by the military, Mariano was taken along with other community members. His family attempted to secure his release by …
In 1989, three women detained at Cuartel 9 de Diciembre in Apurímac, Peru, were subjected to severe sexual violence by military personnel. The women were repeatedly raped and forced to engage in sexual acts with each other under duress. Despite promises of release, all three women were later found dead.
In 1989, a witness fleeing from the military barracks in Capaya was aided by a local farmer who feared for his daughter's safety due to the soldiers' history of sexual violence and murder against women. This incident highlights the prevalent sexual violence perpetrated by military forces in the region during …
In 1989, in the district of Orurillo, province of La Mar, department of Ayacucho, a woman reported that members of the PCP-SL executed her husband and subsequently raped her as a form of punishment and reprisal. The incident highlights the use of sexual violence by the PCP-SL as a method …
In 1989, a witness detained at the Military Base of Capaya in Abancay reported witnessing numerous violations against women. Soldiers pursued, captured, and sexually assaulted women throughout the night, with some women pleading for death. The following day, the witness observed the bodies of the victims, many of whom were …
In 1989, a woman in the Culebra hamlet, Huancayo, was accused of being a terrorist by a local man after she rejected his advances. The military, acting on this accusation, detained her, and her mutilated body was found eighteen days later near the Culebras river. This event is part of …
In 1989, multiple accounts of sexual violence were reported in Ayacucho, Peru, involving members of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path). These incidents included the abduction and sexual assault of women and young girls, often followed by forced recruitment into the group. Victims were subjected to severe abuse, and some were …
In September 1988, a university student was detained in Ñaña, Lima, and taken to DINCOTE, where she was subjected to interrogation and threats of sexual violence. The testimonies reveal a pattern of abuse, including physical assault and coercion, during interrogations at DINCOTE. These events highlight the human rights violations occurring …
In August 1987, a 15-year-old girl named D. Y. A. was subjected to sexual violence by military personnel in Manta, Peru. The soldiers were searching for her brother, Desiderio R. A., who was accused of theft. Despite initially denying the incident, the responsible soldier, Jorge Luis Escriba Yangali, was identified …
In 1987, a woman in San José de Secce, Ayacucho, Peru, reported being sexually assaulted by a military officer in her home. The assault occurred after the officer stayed behind while other soldiers left, and he attacked her in front of her children. Despite the officer admitting to the act, …
In 1987, a woman was subjected to sexual violence by numerous military personnel at the Morales military base in Tarapoto, San Martín, Peru. A witness, who was detained and tortured at the time, recounted the horrific event where the woman was abused by 30 to 40 soldiers. The incident highlights …
In March 1986, approximately twenty military personnel from the Pampas base conducted a patrol operation in the district of Vilca. During this operation, they detained V. C. I. and abused his family members. His wife and daughters were sexually assaulted, and the family fled to the jungle to avoid further …
On July 4, 1985, a brutal massacre occurred at the Cuartel de Castropampa in Ayacucho, Peru. Women were separated from men, tortured, and subjected to sexual violence by soldiers. Sixty-nine people were executed, and the bodies of the victims, including women who had been raped, were discovered later.
In April 1985, a 19-year-old woman was detained by the Peruvian Army and taken to the Base of Pampa Cangallo in Ayacucho. She was accused of being affiliated with Shining Path (SL) and subjected to physical torture, including beatings with firearms and kicks. The woman was also sexually assaulted by …
On September 15, 1984, military forces from the Base of Putis entered the annex of the same name in Ayacucho. The day before, local community leaders had agreed to go to the Base to hand over their belongings and livestock. The military accused them of being 'terrorists' and executed them. …
In 1984, during the internal armed conflict in Peru, military personnel committed severe abuses against civilians in Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. These abuses included looting, detentions, disappearances, and sexual violence against women. The violence was part of retaliatory actions against communities suspected of supporting subversive groups.
In 1984, in the district of Totos, Ayacucho, military forces detained a woman and subjected her to sexual violence as a means of coercion. Despite being pregnant, she was raped by soldiers during her detention at a military base. She was released after her family provided livestock and goods to …
In 1984, the Peruvian Army established a military base in Manta, Huancavelica. Following this, soldiers began abusing local women, resulting in many children being born without knowing their fathers. The victims often did not report these abuses due to fear of reprisals and lack of support from authorities.
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