Murder of brother in the province of Huamanga

Testimony on the murder of a brother in the province of Huamanga, Ayacucho, collected in November 2002. The case illustrates the extreme suffering and the wounds to personal identity caused by political violence.

The declarant narrates the murder of his brother that occurred in the province of Huamanga, Ayacucho. The testimony was collected in November 2002 as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings. The testimony is in the context of a section of the report that addresses the extreme suffering and wounds to personal identity caused by political violence. The prohibitions included public expressions of sadness and grief by victims and their families.

Source: Informe CVR, BDI-SM-P277, BDI-II-P745
Location: Provincia de Huamanga, Ayacucho, Perú