Peru court orders release of ex-president Fujimori from prison
OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
4:30 PM – Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Peru’s constitutional court demanded for an instant “humanitarian release” for the country’s former President, Alberto Fujimori, who has been serving a 25-year sentence in prison for human rights abuses and corruption.
On Tuesday, Peru’s constitutional court requested for an immediate “humanitarian release” for the imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori, 85, who has been serving a lengthy sentence related to the death squad killings of 25 Peruvians in the 1990s.
The Peruvian court ruled for Fujimori’s immediate release from the detention center, where he has been imprisoned, with the court telling state prisons to “immediately free Fujimori on the same day.”
Fujimori was accused of murdering 25 people in 1991 and 1992, while his government was battling against the Shining Path guerrillas.
In 2009, Fujimori was then sentenced to 25 years in prison on human rights abuse charges. He was accused of being the “mastermind” behind the slayings of 25 Peruvians by a military death squad during his ruling from 1990 to 2000.
The former president, who ruled Peru over two decades ago, was granted a presidential pardon in 2017, but his attempts to return to freedom were frequently blocked by pressure from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR).
The 2017 pardon that freed the former leader was upheld by the court.
Fujimori’s 2017 pardon, which was granted by Peru’s then-President Pablo Kuczynski, was abolished under tensions from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and its reputation was the topic of legal quarreling since that time.
As a heavily controversial figure in Peru, Fujimori’s pardon infuriated the country, with parts of the country seeing him as a dictator and other parts of the country seeing him as a hero. The pardon also generated an outcry from the families of victims of the massacre.
In October 2018, Fujimori was ordered back to prison.
Although he is set to be released, human rights activists condemned the ruling on Tuesday, which they said “defies international organizations” that have demanded justice for innocent victims of state violence.
“This is very serious for the rule of law. This is going to have international legal consequences,” said Carlos Rivera, who is a lawyer for the NGO Legal Defense Institute.
Previously, a lower court in the southern city of Ica had been ordered by the constitutional court to release Fujimori, but that court refused, claiming in its ruling last Friday that it “lacked the authority” to do so.
Instead, it sent the case back to the constitutional court.
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What is the significance of the constitutional court’s decision to grant a “humanitarian release” for former President Alberto Fujimori?
Peru’s Former President, Alberto Fujimori, Granted “Humanitarian Release” by Constitutional Court
Peru’s constitutional court has made a significant decision, demanding an immediate “humanitarian release” for former President Alberto Fujimori. Fujimori has been serving a 25-year prison sentence for human rights abuses and corruption.
The court’s ruling has called for Fujimori’s immediate release from the detention center where he has been imprisoned. State prisons have been instructed to ”immediately free Fujimori on the same day.” This decision comes in light of Fujimori’s involvement in the death squad killings of 25 Peruvians during the 1990s.
In 2009, Fujimori was sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of human rights abuses. He was accused of being the mastermind behind the killings carried out by a military death squad while he was in power from 1990 to 2000. Despite being granted a presidential pardon in 2017, Fujimori’s attempts to regain his freedom were frequently blocked by pressure from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
The 2017 pardon was eventually upheld by the court, but it faced backlash from human rights activists and the families of the victims. Fujimori’s pardon was seen by some as a significant controversy, with some regarding him as a dictator while others considered him a hero.
Although Fujimori is set to be released, the ruling on Tuesday has been met with criticism from human rights activists who argue that it defies international organizations that have demanded justice for the victims of state violence. Carlos Rivera, a lawyer for the NGO Legal Defense Institute, stated, “This is very serious for the rule of law. This is going to have international legal consequences.”
Previously, a lower court in the city of Ica had been ordered by the constitutional court to release Fujimori. However, the court refused, claiming it lacked the authority to do so. Instead, the case was sent back to the constitutional court.
The decision to grant Fujimori a humanitarian release has sparked debate and controversy in Peru. As the country grapples with the legacy of Fujimori’s rule, this latest development has once again brought the issue of human rights and justice to the forefront of public discourse.
In conclusion, Peru’s constitutional court has ordered the immediate ”humanitarian release” of former President Alberto Fujimori. This decision has raised questions about the rule of law and international legal obligations. The debate surrounding Fujimori’s release reflects the complex and unresolved issues surrounding his presidency and the human rights abuses that occurred during his time in power.
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