Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Peru

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.

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  1. Delivery of the CVR Final Report

    On August 27, 2003, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission delivered its Final Report to the country. The report documents the human rights violations that occurred during the internal armed conflict between 1980 and 2000. The document includes general conclusions, recommendations and a record of approximately 24,000 identified victims. FAP Lieutenant …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 4410
    #cvr #informe-final #reconciliación #comisión-de-la-verdad
    36 media 301 docs

  2. Investigation and Legal Proceedings Against Peruvian Military Officials

    In 2003, the Peruvian judicial system initiated legal proceedings against several military officials, including Vladimiro Montesinos Torres and Nicolás de Bari Hermoza Ríos, for their involvement in the homicide of Eduardo Nicolás Cruz Sánchez, Herma Luz Meléndez Cueva, and Víctor Salomón Peceros Pedraza. The investigation, led by the Peruvian National …

    Peru CVR, chunk 4419.0, página 727
    #Peru #human rights #Alberto Fujimori #military #Vladimiro Montesinos #legal proceedings #homicide

  3. Alleged Arbitrary Executions During Fujimori's Presidency

    The report discusses the alleged arbitrary executions of subversives Herma Luz Meléndez Cueva and Víctor Salomón Peceros Pedraza, which are linked to a military operation under the command of former President Alberto Fujimori. The operation involved high-ranking officials like Vladimiro Montesinos and General Nicolás de Bari Hermoza. The incident raises …

    Peru Resolución del 4 de agosto del 2003, Investigación Nº110-2002, página 734
    #Peru #human rights #Alberto Fujimori #justice system #military operations #arbitrary executions

  5. Assassination Plot Against Pedro Huilca Tecse

    On July 10, 2003, Alayo Calderón reaffirmed his allegations before a subcommittee investigating a constitutional complaint against former President Alberto Fujimori. The complaint involved the assassination of Pedro Huilca Tecse, a union leader allegedly targeted by the Colina Group, a death squad. Calderón testified about a plan to eliminate Huilca …

    Peru 45, 46
    #Peru #human rights #Alberto Fujimori #Colina Group #Pedro Huilca Tecse #assassination plot

  6. Community assembly with CVR in Uchuraccay

    Commissioner Alberto Morote Sánchez held an assembly with the authorities of the Uchuraccay community and conducted interviews with the villagers. This visit was part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies about the violence that occurred in the community during the internal armed conflict. During this assembly, …

    Uchuraccay, Huanta, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR
    #cvr #testimonios #investigación #uchuraccay #ayacucho #huanta #asamblea-comunal #comision-verdad-reconciliacion
    2 docs

  8. Barrientos Family Home Invasion

    On March 24, 2003, the Barrientos family home was violently invaded by a group of armed individuals with military-like demeanor. The attackers, some of whom were identified as linked to Sendero Luminoso, brutally interrogated and assaulted family members, demanding information about Edwin Barrientos Velásquez. The attackers left after vandalizing the …

    Not explicitly mentioned página 568
    #Peru #human rights #violence #home invasion #sendero luminoso

  9. Interview Health Care Personnel in Retiro

    Interview conducted by the CVR with retired Police Health personnel in the city of Lima. This interview is part of the documentation on the psychological and mental health effects on members of the police forces during the internal armed conflict. The testimony is mentioned in the context of an analysis …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 248
    #lima #fuerzas-del-orden #policía-nacional #entrevista #salud-mental #alcoholismo #fármacodependencia #estrés-postraumático

  11. Impact of Violence on Mental Health in Ayacucho

    The report from March 2003 highlights the severe mental health impacts on individuals who lived through the violent period in Ayacucho, Peru. Many adults, who were children or young students during the violence, recount losing interest in education and play due to overwhelming fear and sadness. The trauma of losing …

    Ayacucho, Peru CVR Informe de Salud Mental de la Sede Sur Central: «Ayacucho: personas en una guerra», Huamanga, Marzo 2003; BDI-SM-P158, BDI-II-P841 Testimonio 300103 Sede Regional Centro, noviembre del 2002
    #Peru #trauma #violence #mental health #ayacucho

  12. Santa Bárbara Massacre

    In February 2003, a military patrol detained 15 individuals in the village of Santa Bárbara, Peru, and led them to an abandoned mine. The detainees were shot with FAL rifles and subsequently killed with explosives. The event was investigated by the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation, revealing conflicting testimonies about …

    Santa Bárbara, Peru Página 538
    #Peru #human rights #military #massacre #Commission of Truth and Reconciliation #Santa Bárbara

  13. Interview with Yolanda Cáceres Bocanegra

    Interview with Dr. Yolanda Cáceres Bocanegra, medical examiner and member of the Peruvian Society of Legal Medicine. The interview was conducted in the context of the CVR's investigation into the case of María Magdalena Monteza Benavides, who denounced having been a victim of rape during her detention by Army personnel …

    Provincia constitucional del Callao, Perú Informe CVR, página 381
    #derechos-humanos #callao #violación-sexual #torturas #entrevista #magdalena-monteza #medicina-legal

  14. Letter to the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation

    A letter was received by the Commission of Truth and Reconciliation in Ayaviri-Puno, Peru, on January 16, 2003. It was written by women incarcerated in the Chorrillos Women's Special Regime Penitentiary, expressing their hope for justice and reconciliation. The letter highlights their experiences of being sentenced for terrorism and treason, …

    Ayaviri-Puno, Peru páginas 733-734
    #Peru #human rights #reconciliation #women's rights #political prisoners

  15. Interviews with representatives of ARPI and CEA

    Between January 15 and 25, 2003, interviews were conducted with representatives of the Regional Association of Indigenous Peoples of the Central Jungle (ARPI) and the Asháninka Emergency Commission (CEA) in the city of Satipo. These interviews were part of the TRC's fieldwork to document the effects of the internal armed …

    Satipo, Perú Informe CVR, página 242
    #testimonios #asháninkas #selva-central #satipo #pueblos-indígenas #ceas #trabajo-de-campo-cvr #arpi

  16. Constitutional Court ruling on unconstitutionality of anti-terrorism laws

    On January 4, 2003, the Constitutional Court published its ruling declaring the unconstitutionality of various articles of the Decree Laws that made up the anti-terrorist regulatory framework enacted since May 1992. This ruling constituted the breaking point with respect to legislation that did not correspond to or conform to the …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 2958, 2972
    #legislación-antiterrorista #debido-proceso #inconstitucionalidad #tribunal-constitucional

  18. Constitutional Court ruling on unconstitutionality of anti-terrorist decrees

    The Constitutional Tribunal of Peru issued a ruling declaring unconstitutional various articles of Decree Laws No. 25475, 25659, 25708, 25880 and 25744, related to anti-terrorist legislation. This ruling questioned fundamental aspects of the emergency legislation enacted after the 1992 coup d'état, including the violation of the principle of legality, the …

    Perú Informe CVR, páginas 381-405
    #terrorismo #derechos-humanos #debido-proceso #inconstitucionalidad #traición-a-la-patria #tribunal-constitucional #principio-de-legalidad #decretos-antiterroristas #legislación-de-emergencia

  19. Peruvian Armed Conflict and Human Rights Violations

    The Peruvian Constitutional Court, in its ruling on January 3, 2003, addressed the essence of terrorist acts, emphasizing the intention to terrorize the population. The court highlighted that acts of torture intended to intimidate civilians should be classified as terrorism under International Humanitarian Law. This ruling underscores the absolute prohibition …

    Peru página 185
    #Peru #human rights #armed conflict #terrorism #Geneva Conventions #torture

  20. Constitutional Court Ruling on Decree Laws

    The Constitutional Court declared several articles of the Decree Laws N° 25475, 25659, 25708, 25880, and 25744 unconstitutional. These laws were related to acts that provoke fear or alarm in the population, affecting public safety and security. The ruling emphasized the importance of legal certainty and the prohibition of unfavorable …

    Not specified Footnotes 42-43, página 402
    #Constitutional Court #Decree Laws #Inconstitutional #Legal Certainty #Penal Law

  21. Constitutional Court of Peru Ruling on Inhumane Prison Conditions

    On 3 January 2003, the Constitutional Court of Peru declared unconstitutional the references to solitary confinement during the first year of imprisonment and single-person cells as outlined in Decree Law No. 25475. The court's decision was based on the protection of personal integrity, deeming these measures as unreasonable, disproportionate, and …

    Peru página 442
    #Peru #human rights #prison conditions #Constitutional Court #solitary confinement #inhumane treatment

  22. Depuración de Requisitorias y Reformas en el Sistema Judicial Peruano

    In 2003, the Sala Nacional de Terrorismo, along with the ICRC and IDL, initiated a pilot project to clear 4,411 requisitorias, addressing issues of multiple detention orders and wrongful detentions. The CVR recommended the annulment of detention orders issued by military courts since 1992 and the modernization of the requisitoria …

    Peru p. 35, 185
    #cvr #2003 #Peru #human rights #terrorism #judicial reform #detention orders

  23. Interview with young woman former authority

    Interview with a young woman who served as an authority during the internal armed conflict in Ayacucho. The interview is part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work to collect testimonies. The testimony addresses the social consequences of the conflict, including the increase in common crime, youth gangs and the …

    Huamanga, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, BDI-II-P505
    #mujeres #ayacucho #huamanga #entrevista #ex-autoridad #pandillaje #juventud #delincuencia #desintegración-familiar #secuelas-conflicto
    1 docs

  24. Testimony of person accused of treason and imprisonment

    Testimony of a person who was accused of treason and subsequently imprisoned in Lima. The testimony was collected in January 2003 as part of the statements documented by the CVR. The interviewee recounts his experience of arrest, unjust accusation and imprisonment, forming part of a group of testimonies about people …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 247
    #testimonios #lima #detenciones #legislación-antiterrorista #traición-a-la-patria #encarcelamiento #acusación-injusta

  25. Testimony on murder of family members in Moya, Huancavelica

    Testimony collected in Lima in January 2003 from a resident of Moya, Huancavelica, Huancavelica. The affiant suffered the murder of her parents and other family members by members of the Armed Forces. The testimony is part of the documentation on the psychological and emotional impacts of violence, specifically related to …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR
    #asesinatos #testimonios #fuerzas-armadas #huancavelica #moya #impacto-psicológico #familiares-víctimas
    1 docs

  26. Detention and torture of teacher in Aquia

    A teacher was arrested in Aquia, Bolognesi, Ancash, and subjected to torture. During his detention, he experienced severe physical mistreatment that led him to lose consciousness. The perpetrators attempted to bury him believing him dead, referring to him as "this dog" and ordering him to be thrown away. The testimony …

    Aquia, Bolognesi, Ancash Informe CVR, página 230
    #profesores #detenciones #torturas #bolognesi #ancash #maltratos #aquia #deshumanización

  27. Testimony of a teacher arrested and tortured in Aquia, Bolognesi, Ancash.

    Testimony of a teacher who was detained in Aquia, Bolognesi, Ancash. The declarant narrates his experience of torture and mistreatment during his detention. The testimony describes situations of extreme humiliation and dehumanization, where he relates that he begged his captors not to kill him and that they treated him brutally. …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, página 230-231
    #testimonios #profesores #detenciones #torturas #bolognesi #ancash #maltratos #humillación #aquia
    1 docs

  28. Uchuraccay trial remains open in reserve

    In January 2003, on the 20th anniversary of the Uchuraccay massacre, it was expected that a ruling would be issued on the statute of limitations. However, the judicial authorities considered that the legal period for the process to remain in reserve is 30 years, which means that the statute of …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, páginas 161-162, 179
    #lima #justicia #campesinos #uchuraccay #proceso-judicial #prescripción #requisitoriados
    1 media 2 docs

  29. Human Rights Violations by Peruvian Police Forces

    The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation reported that the Peruvian police forces were responsible for 6.6% of the deaths and disappearances during the internal conflict in Peru. The primary human rights violations committed by the police included arbitrary detentions and torture, with 1741 cases of torture reported. Of the 2040 …

    Peru página 234
    #Peru #human rights #police #torture #disappearances #Commission of Truth and Reconciliation

  30. Human Rights Violations at Cuartel Los Cabitos Nº 51

    The Commission of Truth and Reconciliation gathered evidence indicating that detainees at Cuartel Los Cabitos No. 51 were frequently subjected to interrogations and torture by military and police intelligence personnel. Testimonies, such as that of Esteban Canchari Cacñahuaray, describe the presence of torture equipment and the brutal conditions faced by …

    Cuartel Los Cabitos Nº 51, Peru CVR, Unidad de Investigaciones Especiales
    #Peru #human rights #military #torture #Commission of Truth and Reconciliation

  31. Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) Report

    The Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR) concluded its work after more than two years of investigation into the internal armed conflict in Peru. The report highlighted the atrocities committed by the PCP-SL and the state's response, which also included human rights violations. The CVR emphasized the need for reconciliation …

    Peru Página 103
    #cvr #Peru #human rights #internal conflict #truth and reconciliation #pcp-sl

  33. Political Violence in Chungui and the 'Oreja de Perro'

    The study examines the political violence experienced in the district of Chungui, Ayacucho, and the region known as the 'Oreja de Perro'. It highlights the community's demands for state support to foster development and address socio-economic issues. The report underscores the ongoing struggles and the potential for unrest due to …

    Chungui, Ayacucho, Peru CVR. Estudios en Profundidad. Ayacucho, enero de 2003
    #Peru #political violence #state support #socio-economic issues #ayacucho

  34. Interview with Abimael Guzmán by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    Abimael Guzmán Reinoso, the leader of the Shining Path, was interviewed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. During the interview, Guzmán acknowledged involvement in certain actions but denied participation in others, such as the cases of Huilca, Moyano, and Franco. He mentioned that information about actions was often received through …

    Centro de Reclusión de la Base Naval del Callao, Peru CVR. Unidad de Investigaciones Especiales. Lima, 15 de mayo del 2003. Informe sobre la visita al penal Miguel Castro Castro.
    #Truth and Reconciliation Commission #Peru #human rights #Shining Path #Abimael Guzmán

  35. Implementation of Law 24150 and its Impact on Human Rights

    The report discusses the implementation of Law 24150 in Peru, which established a 'Political-Military Command' that was deemed unconstitutional. This law led to a state of exception that concentrated power in the hands of the military, resulting in severe human rights violations such as torture, forced disappearances, and arbitrary executions. …

    Peru 194
    #Peru #human rights #Law 24150 #military powers #constitutional violations #state of exception

  36. Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

    The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Peru was published in 2003. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the internal conflict in Peru, detailing the roles of various armed groups, political entities, and government bodies. The report aims to uncover the truth about human rights violations and …

    Lima, Peru Informe Final de la Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación
    #2003 #Truth and Reconciliation Commission #Peru #human rights #internal conflict

  37. Testimony at South Andean Headquarters

    Testimony collected at the South Andean Headquarters of the CVR in December 2002. The testimony is part of the documentation of cases of violence during the internal armed conflict. The statement is registered with code BDI-SM P215, BDI-II-P872 Testimony 510200. The testimony reflects the emotional and psychological impact of the …

    Sede Sur Andina Informe CVR
    #testimonios #conflicto-armado-interno #salud-mental #impacto-psicológico #sede-sur-andina

  38. Testimony on murder of parents in Chuschi

    Testimony collected in December 2002 at the CVR's South Andean Headquarters, where the declarant narrates the murder of his parents in Chuschi, province of Cangallo, department of Ayacucho. The testimony is part of the documented cases of loss of family members during the internal armed conflict. This case is part …

    Chuschi, Cangallo, Ayacucho Informe CVR BDI-SM P215, BDI-II-P872 Testimonio 510200
    #asesinatos #testimonios #ayacucho #conflicto-armado-interno #chuschi #cangallo #víctimas-familiares #padres
    1 docs

  39. Testimony on father's murder in Huancayo attack

    Two women testified at CVR's Central Regional Headquarters in December 2002, narrating the death of their parents in an attack in Huancayo. The testimony is part of the documentation of cases of violence during the internal armed conflict. The women recounted the memory problems and other psychological symptoms they experienced …

    Huancayo Informe CVR
    #asesinatos #testimonios #huancayo #atentados #salud-mental #impacto-psicológico #problemas-de-memoria #víctimas-familiares

  40. Testimony on father's murder in Tranca pata

    A woman testified before the CVR about the murder of her father in Tranca Pata, province of Aimaraes, department of Apurimac. The testimony was collected in Sicuani in December 2002. This case is part of the documented testimonies that illustrate the psychological effects of violence, specifically related to mental health …

    Tranca pata, Aimaraes, Apurimac Informe CVR BDI-SM-P37, BDI-II-P772 Testimonio 500635
    #asesinatos #testimonios #apurímac #aimaraes #salud-mental #efectos-psicológicos #tranca-pata #perdida-familiar

  42. Disappearance of son in Lima

    A woman testifies about the disappearance of her son in the city of Lima. The testimony was collected in Ayacucho in December 2002. The mother recounts how, out of grief and anger over the disappearance, she took to drinking and learned to chew too much coca. The case illustrates the …

    Lima, Perú Informe CVR, BDI-SM-P257, BDI-II-P904 Testimonio 201251
    #lima #desapariciones #alcoholismo #secuelas-psicológicas #familiares-de-víctimas #testimonio-maternal

  45. Testimony on husband's murder in Vilcas, Vilcashuamán

    Testimony of a woman who narrates the murder of her husband in Vilcas, Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. The affiant describes the serious consequences to her physical and emotional health following the loss of her husband. She specifically mentions vision problems caused by excessive crying, noting that she can no longer distinguish well. …

    Vilcas, Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, BDI-SM-P146, BDI-II-P733
    #asesinatos #testimonios #ayacucho #violencia-política #vilcashuamán #viudas #mujeres-víctimas #salud-mental #impacto-psicológico

  46. Testimony on political violence in Junín

    Testimony recorded in December 2002 in Junín. The testimony is part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's documentation on the psychological and emotional effects of political violence in Peru. The testimony is cited in the context of the discussion of feelings of powerlessness and the impossibility of accessing a justice …

    Junín, Perú Informe CVR, página 243
    #testimonios #justicia #junín #violencia-política #impacto-psicológico

  48. Disappearance in Putaqa

    A female affiant recounts the disappearance of her son and husband in Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in December 2002 in Ayacucho. The affiant describes the situation of extreme poverty in which she was left after these events, pointing out that her daughter suffers from …

    Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho Informe CVR, BDI-SM-P250, BDI-II-P716 Testimonio 201017
    #terrorismo #desapariciones #ayacucho #la-mar #víctimas-civiles #impacto-familiar #san-miguel #putaqa
    1 docs

  49. Testimony on disappearance of son and husband in Putaqa

    A respondent recounts the disappearance of her son and husband in Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho. The testimony reflects the profound emotional and psychological impact of these disappearances on the affiant's life. The woman describes how the loss of her family members has left her in a situation of …

    Putaqa, San Miguel, La Mar, Ayacucho, Perú Informe CVR, página 242
    #testimonios #ayacucho #la-mar #violencia-política #desaparición-forzada #mujeres-víctimas #impacto-psicológico #san-miguel #putaqa

  50. Murder in Mariscal Castilla

    A woman recounts the murder of her husband in Mariscal Castilla, Huancayo, Junín. The testimony was collected in December 2002 in Huancayo. She describes the devastating emotional and economic consequences that the murder had on her life and that of her children, expressing that she was left in ruin and …

    Mariscal Castilla, Huancayo, Junín Informe CVR, BDI-SM-P214, BDI-II-P871 Testimonio 331031
    #asesinatos #huancayo #junín #viudas #impacto-psicológico #consecuencias-económicas

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