Testimony on political violence and its psychological effects
Testimony collected at Headquarters in 2002 that documents the devastating psychological effects of political violence, describing how the victims were deeply affected in their dignity and value as persons.
Testimony that is part of the CVR documentation on the psychological effects of political violence in Peru. The testimony addresses experiences of extreme suffering and impacts on human dignity during the internal armed conflict. It is mentioned in the context of testimonies about people who were deeply affected, described as "people alive, but dead, worthless," reflecting the destructive message that people's lives are worthless. This testimony is cited as evidence of the major affront to dignity and self-respect suffered by the victims.