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 Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the United Nations Human Rights Committee criticized the use of military tribunals to judge civilians accused of treason and terrorism. These tribunals, staffed by active military personnel and appointed by the Minister of Defense, were deemed to lack the necessary impartiality and independence …
In May 1994, a police report identified several individuals as members of the MRTA, a Peruvian guerrilla group, involved in acts of treason. These acts included the kidnappings of David Ballón Vera and Raúl Hiraoka Torres, as well as extortion against Raúl Hiraoka Torres. The report named key suspects, including …
Decreto Ley 25728, enacted in Peru on September 18, 1992, allowed judicial bodies to convict individuals accused of terrorism and treason in absentia. This legislation was criticized for violating the right to a fair trial, as it disregarded the accused's presence and defense rights, contravening international human rights standards. Although …
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