Approval of General Amnesty Law
Congress approves amnesty law for human rights violators
The amnesty bill was presented without prior notice by pro-government congressmen on the night of June 13 and approved in the early hours of June 14 with 47 votes in favor and 11 against. The General Amnesty Law (26479) benefited those sentenced for human rights violations during the fight against terrorism, including those responsible for the Barrios Altos and La Cantuta massacres. That same day President Fujimori signed the law.
