Rejection of motions to investigate torture by the SIE
Congress rejects SIE torture investigation with 56 votes against
When put to a vote, the first five motions on the agenda to investigate the torture denounced by Leonor La Rosa and the murder of Mariela Barreto were rejected by 56 votes against and 11 in favor. The pro-government majority systematically prevented the investigation of human rights violations.
Source:
Informe CVR, página 904
Location:
Congreso de la República, Lima, Perú
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