Detention and rape of declarant in Los Olivos
Detention of a woman in Los Olivos on May 17, 1993, who was the victim of sexual violence during her detention. The case illustrates the pattern of systematic sexual violations against women detained by law enforcement.
A woman was arrested on May 17, 1993 in the district of Los Olivos, Lima. During her detention she was the victim of sexual violence by State agents. The case is part of a systematic pattern of sexual violence against women detained during the internal armed conflict. The affiant used indirect terms such as 'my condition as a woman' or 'my dignity' to refer to the rape she suffered, which was common among victims out of shame and fear.