Capture and torture of Edmundo Cox Beuzeville
Capture and torture of Shining Path militant sparks human rights debate
Capture of Edmundo Cox Beuzeville, member of the Shining Path PCP, who allegedly suffered torture at the hands of the police after his capture. The case generated protests from high-level representatives of the Catholic Church. Cox was the nephew of a respected bishop who denounced the facts and was strongly criticized by government representatives. This was one of the first debates on human rights violations.