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On June 25, 1997, the Peruvian government published the Supreme Decree No. 005-97-JUS, which approved the regulations for the penitentiary regime and progressivity in the treatment of inmates charged or sentenced for terrorism and/or treason. This regulation, issued by the Executive Power, implemented norms related to the rights of inmates, …
On 14 March 1997, 37 minors detained at the Centro Juvenil de Diagnóstico y Rehabilitación de Lima, known as 'Maranguita', were arbitrarily transferred to the Establecimiento Penitenciario de Sentenciados Adultos de Quencoro in Cusco. This transfer separated them from their families, lawyers, and judges, and exposed them to harsh conditions …
In March 1997, multiple testimonies revealed severe human rights violations at the Centro Juvenil de Diagnostico y Rehabilitación de Quenccoro in Peru. Detainees, including minors, were subjected to harsh conditions, such as inadequate food, lack of medical treatment, and restricted visitation rights. The testimonies highlighted the dire living conditions and …
On the night of February 22, 1997, a patrol from the Peruvian Army forcibly entered the home of Julián, violently assaulting him before he attempted to flee. As he ran, the soldiers shot him, hitting him with five bullets in the head and waist, resulting in his death. His wife, …
On January 23, 1997, the CGTP organized a significant popular mobilization demanding the government to amend its economic policies. The movement had notable impacts in Huaraz, Chimbote, and Talara, where a general strike was called by the municipality to protest the privatization of Petroperú. The tension surrounding the privatization was …
In 1997, the Shining Path PCP carried out a new attack on the town of Aucayacu, in the department of San Martin. This attack was part of the subversive actions that continued in the Huallaga region after 1992, although with less intensity than in previous years. During the confrontation, more …
In 1997, extrajudicial executions were carried out at the residence of the Japanese ambassador. This event was part of a series of human rights violations documented in the report. The executions occurred during a hostage rescue operation, which generated international controversy and criticism.
In 1997, 50 Quechua-speaking deaths and disappearances were recorded. The Shining Path PCP was responsible for 28 victims, State agents for 7, CADS for 2, and 13 cases were attributed to undetermined or other perpetrators.
In 1997, the Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA) took hostages in a significant event that drew international attention. Bishop Cipriani played a notable role during this crisis. The incident highlighted the ongoing political violence in Peru during this period.
In 1997, two informants for the Peruvian Army Intelligence Service (SIE) were targeted in a series of violent acts. Mariela Barreto was found decapitated on March 23, 1997, and Leonor La Rosa was reportedly tortured, as revealed in a report by Pamela Vértiz on April 6, 1997. These events highlighted …
Pilar Anchita, vice-president of the FEPOMUVES, assumed the presidency amidst a leadership vacuum caused by the PCP-SL's efforts to dismantle the organization. Despite accusations of being sympathetic to the PCP-SL, Anchita denied any affiliation with the group. In 1997, she was detained on charges of terrorism but was released a …
During a period of captivity, the International Committee of the Red Cross intervened to provide humanitarian aid to hostages. They supplied essentials such as water, food, hygiene products, and medicine, as well as facilitated communication with families. This intervention helped alleviate the difficult conditions faced by the captives.