Detention in the province and department of Lima

Arrest of a woman at her home in Villa El Salvador, Lima, on January 31, 1991. This was her second arrest during the internal armed conflict.

The affiant was detained for the second time at her home in the district of Villa El Salvador, province and department of Lima, on January 31, 1991. This event is part of a pattern of arbitrary detentions that occurred during the internal armed conflict in Peru. The detention occurred in the context of operations by State security forces. The testimony documents human rights violations associated with these detentions, including sexual violence and torture.

Source: Informe CVR
Location: Provincia y departamento de Lima