New amnesty law for human rights abuses in Peru prompts fury, action
Summary
Lawyers in Peru plan to contest a new law granting amnesty to military and police members linked to past human rights abuses. They aim to seek help from international bodies like the United Nations to stop the law, which needs the President's approval.Key Facts
- Peru's Congress passed a law granting amnesty to military and police personnel involved in abuses during the armed conflict from 1980 to 2000.
- The law could affect 156 convictions and 600 pending cases related to human rights violations.
- Lawyers and human rights groups are planning to appeal to international organizations, such as the United Nations, to overturn the law.
- Amnesty International and other groups have voiced concerns that the law undermines victims' rights to justice.
- The law also includes humanitarian amnesty for people over 70 who have been imprisoned or sentenced.
- The bill was introduced by a member of the Popular Force party, linked to former President Alberto Fujimori.
- Similar amnesty laws from the 1990s in Peru were previously declared invalid by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
- President Dina Boluarte has yet to make a public comment on the law.
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