Lawyers for victims of human rights abuses in Peru’s armed conflict plan to appeal to international bodies against a newly passed amnesty law. This law grants amnesty to military and police members involved in crimes committed from 1980 to 2000. Critics argue it undermines the right to justice for thousands of victims and could nullify numerous convictions and ongoing cases. Human rights organizations, along with legal representatives, have alerted various international authorities, emphasizing the law’s detrimental impact on accountability and the search for truth regarding past atrocities.
Critics warn the law would hinder the search for truth about the victims of Peru's decades-long armed conflict, raising concerns about justice and accountability.
Lawyers for victims of human rights abuses have pledged to appeal to international bodies to overturn a law granting amnesty to military and police members.
After the Peruvian Congress passed the bill, UN's national human rights coordinator emphasized that impunity does not hide the crime; it magnifies it.
A coalition of human rights organisations stated the new law could wipe out 156 convictions and impact the prosecution of another 600 cases.
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