Sexual violations in the district of Carmen Alto
Cases of sexual violence perpetrated in the district of Carmen Alto, Huamanga, Ayacucho during 1988, in the context of detentions and military operations during the internal armed conflict.
During 1988 in the district of Carmen Alto, province of Huamanga, department of Ayacucho, cases of sexual violence were recorded in the context of arbitrary detentions. The events occurred as part of a pattern of human rights violations perpetrated by State forces during the internal armed conflict. The victims were subjected to sexual violence in the context of military operations and detentions in the area. The case is mentioned in the context of testimonies of rape used as a method of torture and abuse during detentions.