Statement of María Magdalena Monteza Benavides in the prison on torture and rape
María Magdalena Monteza Benavides testified at the Lima police station denouncing torture and rape suffered during her detention by military personnel in October 1992. This statement was part of the judicial process for terrorism against her.
On February 20, 1993, María Magdalena Monteza Benavides made a statement at the Lima police station. During this statement, she denounced having been subjected to physical and psychological torture, including rape, by members of the Peruvian Army during her detention on October 30, 1992. This statement was made in the framework of the proceedings against him for the crime of terrorism before the 14th Criminal Court of Lima. The CVR points out that in most cases of rape, victims do not denounce the facts due to fear, shame and guilt, which makes this statement significant.