Prosecutor charges Magdalena Monteza Benavides for terrorism
The provincial prosecutor filed a formal complaint against María Magdalena Monteza Benavides for the crime of terrorism in the form of collaboration on November 13, 1992. This accusation occurred in the context of her detention, torture and alleged rape by members of the Army.
On November 13, 1992, the provincial prosecutor filed a formal complaint against María Magdalena Monteza Benavides for the crime of terrorism in the form of collaboration. This act took place after Magdalena was detained, tortured and allegedly raped by members of the Army. On the same day a forensic medical examination was performed (Forensic Medical Certificate No. 39050-L), which was part of the investigation process. Subsequently, on June 18, 1993, she was sentenced by the Special Terrorism Chamber of the Superior Court of Lima to twenty years imprisonment for the crime of terrorist collaboration, a sentence that was modified by the Supreme Court on March 11, 1994 to fifteen years. Finally, on June 6, 1998, the President of the Republic granted him a pardon on the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Commission.