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Peru Passes Bill Barring Prosecution of Crimes Against Humanity Committed During 1980-2000 Conflict

HeadlineAug 12, 2024

Peru has passed a bill that bars the prosecution of crimes against humanity committed before 2002. If signed into law by President Dina Boluarte, it could benefit convicted former President Alberto Fujimori and hundreds of others who carried out crimes during Peru’s internal conflict from 1980 to 2000. The U.N. slammed the legislation, saying it “risks endangering the rights to truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence for thousands of victims of grave violations in Peru.”

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