Amnesty International: Peru sends contradictory messages on human rights

Peru’s government has been sending contradictory messages on its human rights stance to the international community, according to Hugo Relva, a legal advisor to Amnesty International. On the one hand, Peru has shown positive steps by inaugurating the Memory Museum. The museum is to honor the 70,000 people who died during the 20 years of political [...]

Peruvian court starts trial against former soldiers for Accomarca massacre

A Peruvian court in Lima began the trial on Thursday against 29 former soldiers for their alleged role in the 1985 Accomarca massacre of 69 Indian peasants in Peru’s southern Andes.  Prosecutor Luis Landa is seeking a 25 year sentence for the accused, in addition to a fine of 14 million soles ($5.02 m), Radioprogramas reported.

Fujimori says he is innocent of human rights violations, points finger at García and Belaunde Terry

By Annie Thériault Former President Alberto Fujimori took the stand in his own defense Friday, tackling the prosecution’s allegations that he is guilty of sanctioning the Colina Group and of failing to prevent human rights violations committed during his 1990-2000 rule, and pointed fingers at Peru President Alan García and former President Fernando Belaunde Terry. “Where [...]

Peru government harshly criticized for turning down $2 million donation for museum

Over the weekend, Peru’s leading op-ed columnists continued to criticize President Alan Garcia’s decision to reject a $2 million donation from the German government to build a museum to honor the memory of 70,000 people who died as a result of Peru’s 1980-2000 civil war. The criticism prompted President García to admit that the successive [...]