Proposal for military tribunals to try subversives
On December 6, 1990, President Fujimori proposes the creation of military tribunals to try subversives as an instrument to safeguard society. On December 23, Supreme Decree 171-90-PCM is issued, establishing that military and police actions in emergency zones are under military jurisdiction.
President Alberto Fujimori Fujimori proposes the creation of military tribunals to try subversives, leaving civilian responsibility in the background. He points out that, in this way, the State could have an effective instrument to safeguard society. This proposal is framed in a context of concern about the government's respect for human rights, with 4,800 cases of reported disappearances registered to date. Subsequently, on December 23, the government issued Supreme Decree 171-90-PCM, which specifies that the actions of members of the Armed Forces and the PNP in areas declared under a state of emergency are subject to military justice.