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The content of this publication is a translation of the Abbreviated Version of the Peruvian Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission first published in Spanish in February 2004. …
The victims of the internal war that bled our country for more than 20 years would surpass 120,000 people, among the dead, disappeared, tortured, raped, and displaced, said Jairo Rivas, …
The victims of the internal war that bled our country for more than 20 years would surpass 120,000 people, among the dead, disappeared, tortured, raped, and displaced, said Jairo Rivas, …
The first chapter of the document contains "The problem of sexual violence in the internal armed conflict"; the second chapter contains "The identification of cases and problems during the preliminary …
This publication, in a retrospective and critical spirit, proposes an analysis of the Comprehensive Reparations Plan recommended by the CVR from a gender perspective and its potential to provide redress …
The ordeal of those who were pardoned did not end with their release. The path to rebuilding their lives is full of sorrows, joys, hard work, and more hard work. …
This report originated from the workshop held on March 19, 1996 at the University of the Witwatersrand. The workshop, titled "Gender and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission," was convened by …
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The Women's Public Hearing was a unique session held by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission where multiple cases of sexual violence and human rights violations against women during the internal armed conflict were presented. During this hearing, testimonies were heard from women who were victims of rape, forced nudity, arbitrary …
During the events in Alto Huallaga in March 1994, a six-year-old girl was the victim of rape. Mrs. Delia Falcón narrates in her testimony the case: 'a six year old girl was raped and they left her alone'. This case illustrates how sexual violence during the internal armed conflict did …
The CVR report mentions the Huancavelica Military Base in the context of sexual violence during the internal armed conflict. Specific reference is made to cases of rape that resulted in pregnancies of the victims. The facts are documented in testimonies that indicate that the victims in both testimonies related to …
There was an attack on the village of Canchara, in the province of Abancay. They killed the cattle, burned the houses and raped several women. This attack shows the brutality of violence against civilian populations.
During 1993, acts of sexual violence against female detainees took place at the Las Palmas Military Base. The victims used terms such as 'my condition as a woman' or 'my dignity' to refer to the rape they suffered. These acts were part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence perpetrated …
In 1993, rape was part of a practice known as "pichana. One witness reported that in military patrols "we grabbed women, everyone mostly 'pichaneaban' them. This practice was part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence exercised by members of the armed forces against women during military operations. The testimony …
In 1992, sexual violence occurred in the Cristo Rey de Cachiche prison in the department of Ica. An affiant was a victim of rape during her imprisonment in this penitentiary. As a result of the rapes suffered, the affiant became pregnant. This case is part of the pattern of sexual …
The CVR had access to the statement of a person who was detained with several women in the 9 de Diciembre Barracks in 1992, among them three women who were later found dead. Acts of sexual violence were not limited to rape but also included forcing women to have sex …
Between April 20 and 30, 1990, a massacre took place in the province of Chumbivilcas that marked a milestone in the internal armed conflict in the region. The Peruvian Army implemented a new counter-subversive strategy, acting as an army of occupation in the area. As a result of these military …
In the context of military incursions in the Alto Huallaga area during 1990, cases of rape were recorded in the hamlet of Unión Nueva Victoria. The report mentions this case as part of a broader pattern of sexual violence perpetrated by state agents against women in emergency zones. The victims …
In 1990, in the district of Huambalaya, province of Vilcashuaman, department of Ayacucho, cases of rape were recorded in the context of the internal armed conflict. The testimony documents these events as part of the pattern of sexual violence that affected rural communities during the most intense years of the …
During 1989, multiple cases of sexual violence against women were recorded at the Uchiza Military Base. Testimonies documented by the CVR indicate that the rapes were part of a pattern of abuses committed by the military in the area. The context of military control in Uchiza implied restrictions of mobility …
One witness recounts that when he fled from the Capaya barracks in 1989, he was helped by a peasant in exchange for taking his daughter. The peasant was afraid of the soldiers because they raped and killed women, as had happened to his cousins. This testimony is evidence of the …
Members of the Armed Forces committed rape against women in the province of Tingo Maria. A testimony from a member of the Armed Forces acknowledges the existence of sexual violations without specific motive, mentioning that they occurred even when they were not on patrol. The witness describes how they controlled …
The Pampa Coris massacre was perpetrated on June 24, 1988 by members of the Peruvian Army and ronderos. During this military incursion, there was a pattern of behavior involving the rape of women prior to execution. The commandos executed the men first to prevent them from screaming or rebelling against …
Around 1987, a female witness started a business selling beer and soda in her home in San José de Secce (Ayacucho) in order to meet her needs. One day, around 3:00 in the afternoon, the soldiers arrived to consume the beer as they usually did. Subsequently, the witness was the …
A respondent was detained in the district of San Miguel on May 26, 1986. During her detention she was the victim of sexual violence by State agents. The victim attempted to report the rape to the medico-legal authorities, but faced obstacles to formally registering the incident. The case illustrates the …
As a result of extrajudicial killings, rapacious actions and acts of pillage committed by members of the army, villagers from Santa Carmen approached the Andahuaylas barracks in 1986 to denounce these abuses. Testimonies indicate that in the raids carried out by the Peruvian Army and the Mollebamba civil defense, every …
In the community of Ccentabama, district of Sivia, province of Huanta, department of Ayacucho, during 1986, cases of rape were recorded. The report mentions this event in the context of sexual violations perpetrated during the internal armed conflict. The victims were women from the community, in a context where sexual …
During her detention in 1986, a declarant was subjected to torture in the district of San Juan de Lurigancho. The events occurred in the context of detentions carried out by law enforcement forces during the internal armed conflict. The affiant witnessed that during the days she was detained, the police …
The Vilca Military Base was installed in 1985 in the district of Vilca, province of Huancavelica. Since its installation, the military personnel of this base committed systematic sexual violations against the civilian population, including elderly women. Cases of rape occurred from the installation of the base and continued during its …
In August 1984, the Peruvian army committed assassinations against villagers in Uchuraccay. The wife and young son of Faustino Gómez were killed, as well as the youngest daughter of Paulino Figueroa. Also killed were Angelina Llancce Puclla, Inocencia Llancce, Bonifacia Gálvez Farfán, Emilia Ccahuana Cunto and María Maule. These murders …
The Manta Military Base was installed in 1984 in the district of Manta, province of Huancavelica. Since its installation, there have been numerous cases of rape committed by military personnel against women of the civilian population. The actions of the military personnel of this base, together with the Vilca Base, …
In the context of military incursions in emergency zones, rapes occurred in the Pampa Coris population center. The women victims were perceived as suspected of being Shining Path members because they were in emergency zones. These rapes occurred during military operations where community members were considered suspects. The case is …
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