This article describes the various cultural forms of experiencing suffering following political violence in Peru. Since it is usually assumed that we all feel pain in the same way, no …
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Testimony on prohibitions to manifest sadness in Ayacucho
Testimony documenting the prohibitions imposed on the population to publicly express their sadness and grief during the internal armed conflict. The testimony is part of the documentation of the extreme suffering and wounds to personal identity experienced by the victims. The prohibitions included public manifestations of sadness and grief, which …
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Public Hearing - Testimony of Exaltación Vargas Rojas
Exaltación Vargas Rojas gave her testimony in a public hearing held in Accomarca, Vilcashuamán, Ayacucho. Her testimony is part of case N° 7 of the second session of CVR public hearings. The testimony is related to experiences of detention and torture, being cited in the context of documenting the extreme …
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Testimony on political violence in Peru
Testimony collected at the Central Regional Headquarters during 2002 as part of the investigations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The testimony is part of the documentation on the psychological and emotional impacts of political violence in Peru. Although the document does not provide specific details about the particular content …
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