Decree Law No. 25916 on Prison Benefits

Decree Law No. 25916, enacted on December 2, 1992, maintained the prohibition of penitentiary and procedural benefits for persons convicted of terrorism. This norm was part of the anti-terrorist legislation enacted after the coup d'état of April 1992. The decree eliminated rights such as parole, semi-liberty, probation, redemption of sentences for work or study, and commutation of sentences for those convicted of terrorism. This measure was part of a set of emergency laws that significantly toughened the criminal treatment of terrorist crimes in Peru.