Peru: Shining Path leaders convicted of terrorism offences by civilian court
On 14 March, a civilian court convicted two former Sendero Luminoso guerrilla leaders to 30 years imprisonment. In 2003, the Constitutional Tribunal ordered the retrial of all individuals previously convicted by military courts under the Fujimori regime....Peru: Terrorism re-trial of Shining Path leader opens
The second re-trial on terrorism charges of leaders of the Peruvian guerrilla group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) opened in Lima on 26 September. In 2003, the Constitutional Tribunal ordered Abimael Guzmán, founder and leader of the guerrilla group, to be retried...Sentencia 0023-2003-AI/TC, Constitutional Tribunal of Peru (9 June 2004)
Procedural Posture The Ombudsman’s Office filed a motion with the Constitutional Tribunal, challenging the constitutionality of Article 269 of the Military Justice Code, which prohibited same-sex sexual activity within the military. Issue Whether the provision...
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