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 2002, after an intense campaign, a legal figure was implemented in Peru to free innocent prisoners accused of terrorism and treason. This procedure, known as 'Indulto', allowed the release of more than seven hundred and sixty people who had been unjustly imprisoned. Although the pardon did not recognize their …
In 1992, the union leader Donato Bernal was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head near the Club Peruano. This event occurred during a period of intense repression against union leaders, who were often unjustly accused of terrorism. The assassination left the community in shock, as the perpetrators …
In late April, a military patrol in Peru detained several individuals, including Efraín Alvarez Charccahuana and Grimaldo Huisa Alcahuamán, under accusations of terrorism. The patrol engaged in human rights violations, including physical abuse and torture, as they sought information about weapons. Grimaldo Huisa Alcahuamán was last seen being detained and …
During a national strike in October 1988, the police raided the headquarters of the Federation of Luz y Fuerza in Peru. They arrested three union leaders and a worker, accusing them of terrorism. The police claimed to have found flyers from the PCP-SL, dynamite cartridges, tires, and explosives at the …
In July 1988, several individuals, including priest Carlos Gallagher and Pilar Coll, were detained in Ayacucho under accusations of terrorism. They were released shortly after due to the efforts of CEAS and other notable figures. This event highlights the tensions and accusations faced by human rights advocates in Peru during …
On October 1, 1984, Párroco Rolando Ramos, a Salesian priest, along with several members of his pastoral team, was detained in the province of Calca, Cuzco. The detention was part of a broader context of accusations against religious figures being linked to terrorism. A week later, following interventions by ecclesiastical …
On the morning of October 29, 1983, soldiers surrounded the village of Nuevo Occoro and gathered around 100 people in the plaza. They separated the men from the women and interrogated some individuals about alleged terrorist activities. Several men were selected, beaten, and taken away by the soldiers, and their …
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