Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Peru President Signs Law Pardoning Military and Police
The President of Peru, Dina Boluarte, has made a new law.
This law forgives military and police officers for the bad things they did between 1980 and 2000.
Many people died during this time because of a conflict.
The government wants to give respect back to the officers.
However, a court that helps protect people's rights asked Peru not to make this law, because victims might not get justice.
President Boluarte signed a law pardoning military and police accused of human rights abuses.
The law covers abuses committed between 1980 and 2000 during a conflict with leftist rebels.
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights requested Peru not to pass the bill.
The law aims to recognize the sacrifice of security forces and restore their dignity.
The pardon could halt or overturn over 600 trials related to the abuses.
- Who
- Peruvian President Dina Boluarte
- What
- President Boluarte signed a law pardoning military and police officers.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Peru
- Why
- The government recognizes the sacrifice of armed forces and police and aims to restore their dignity.
Human Rights Groups
Government
Justice
Human Rights Groups
The law is unjust and prevents victims from receiving justice.
Government
The government believes this act is recognition and restoration of dignity
- President
- Dina Boluarte
- Law Purpose
- Pardoning military and police officers
- Accusations
- Human rights abuses
- Time Frame
- 1980-2000
- Conflict
- Leftist rebels