Detention and sexual violence in Cercado de Lima

Detention of a woman in Cercado de Lima on April 5, 1987 by members of the DINCOTE, where she was subjected to sexual violence and torture during her detention.

A declarant was detained in the Cercado district of Lima on April 5, 1987 by members of DINCOTE. During her detention, she was subjected to sexual violence and torture. The testimony is part of a broader pattern of human rights violations documented by the CVR, where detentions were frequently accompanied by sexual abuse and ill-treatment. The victim was subsequently transferred and held in detention conditions where she suffered various types of violence.

Source: Informe CVR, página 323
Location: Distrito de Cercado de Lima, Provincia y Departamento de Lima