Declaration of emergency in five provinces of Ayacucho
Enactment of DS 026-81-IN declaring a state of emergency in five provinces of Ayacucho: Huamanga, Huanta, Cangallo, La Mar and Víctor Fajardo. This measure served to cover up human rights violations by the forces of law and order.
On October 12, 1981, Supreme Decree 026-81-IN was promulgated by which five provinces of the department of Ayacucho were declared in a state of emergency: Huamanga, Huanta, Cangallo, La Mar and Víctor Fajardo. This declaration of emergency was used as a pretext to put a damper on the rapid increase in human rights violations committed by law enforcement in the areas declared in a state of emergency. The measure was taken in the context of the beginning of PCP-Sendero Luminoso actions in the region.
Actors
Perú
issuer of emergency decree
Huamanga
province declared in state of emergency
Huanta
province declared in state of emergency
Cangallo
province declared in state of emergency
La Mar
province declared in state of emergency
Víctor Fajardo
province declared in state of emergency
Ayacucho
department containing provinces in emergency
PCP-Sendero Luminoso
armed group operating in the region