San Jose, Dec. 21 (EFE) – The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday declared Peru in contempt of court for releasing former president Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) from prison in violation of an order for urgent measures issued in connection with the La Cantuta and Barrios Altos massacre cases. The 85-year-old Fujimori, who is serving …
A frail but free Alberto Fujimori. Renato Pajuelo/AFP via Getty Images The release from prison of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori on Dec. 6, 2023, has sparked concern over Peru’s …
Peru violated its obligations under international law by releasing former President, Alberto Fujimori, in blatant defiance of orders issued by the Inter-American Court on Human Rights (IACtHR) said the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) today.
The ICJ has called for Peru to abide by its le