Yesterday, May 2, the report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on social protests in the national territory, which states that the more than 50 deaths can be classified as a “massacre” in the government of Dina Boluarte. In this sense, the National Prosecutor, Patricia Benavidesindicated that the institution was communicating the acts of “violation of rights.”
“We are respectful of the rule of law, of the human rights and international standards. We have been informing the IACHR of all the actions and decisions in order to strengthen the investigations into human rights violations,” he declared to channel no.
In turn, it stated that they will continue “working with the recommendations given by the IACHR, with the specialized human rights subsystem and the special team conducting investigations quickly,” with a focus on the victim.
This morning, the head of the Public Ministry arrived at the facilities of the Prosecutor’s Office at the Chimbote headquarters. According to RSD radio, she reported that a few minutes earlier, a group of protesters had been calling for meetings outside to express their position in the face of Benavides’ various questions.
This morning, in a virtual conference, Margarette May Macaulay, President of the IACHR, read the conclusion of the report and the recommendations that were collected by the members upon their arrival in December and January in the regions of Lima, Ica, Arequipa and Cusco.
“(…) it seems that the State’s response was characterized by the use of force in a lethal, indiscriminate and disproportionate manner. This was confirmed by the factor of the high number of deaths and injured people (…) due to firearms”, he mentioned.
He added that they identified that people who did not participate in these demonstrations were “injured.” Therefore, it is requested that the facts be “investigated, punished and tried.” Meanwhile, he confirmed that in Ayacucho there were “serious violations” of human rights perpetrated by state agents “and there is a possibility of” extrajudicial executions “.
In view of this, in the report that infobae it is indicated that they must be “diligently investigated by prosecutors specializing in human rights.” However, it is necessary that the evidence and support be judged by “independent, competent and impartial” magistrates.
In the meantime, it recommends that the Peruvian State keep a record of the deceased victims, detained wounded and people who have suffered the violation of their rights in the midst of these mobilizations.
However, “comprehensive reparation” is requested for the victims of rights violations, which must be included in medical, psychological, social, truth and justice rehabilitation, as well as guarantees that this situation will not be repeated.
The National Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation against the president Dina Boluarte for the deaths that occurred in the protests in the country after the failed coup d’état of Pedro Castillo.
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On January 10, 2023, the Public Ministry announced that it had initiated proceedings against the president and the current president of the Council of Ministers, Alberto Otárola. Likewise, the ex-minister is added Victor Rojas (Interior) and the current owner Jorge Chavez (Defending).
To this was added, to the expremier Pedro Angle and the former minister Cesar Cervantes. The authorities will be investigated for the alleged crime of genocide, qualified homicide and serious injuries committed between December 2022 and January 2023.
For her part, prosecutor Benavides mentioned at that time that they would be “firm to investigate” in reference to the proceedings that were opened against senior officials for the deaths in December and January. “(…) No death goes unpunished,” she said. However, more than three months have passed, but she still does not know in detail the progress of the investigations.
