The Peruvian State was notified of the ruling issued by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the humanitarian pardon granted to ex-President Alberto Fujimori.
The supranational tribunal ruled that the State shall submit —not later than October 29— information on the progress made by the constitutional jurisdiction in the control of the "pardon on humanitarian grounds" granted to Fujimori.
According to the resolution, this refers to the State's compliance with its obligation to investigate, judge, and punish —where appropriate— the serious human rights violations mentioned in the sentences issued over Barrios Altos and La Cantuta cases.
The decision cleared
Fujimori —who ruled the country between 1990 and 2000— of convictions for human rights crimes before completion of a 25-year prison sentence announced in 2009.
In February this year, the National Criminal Court ruled that the humanitarian pardon would not excuse Fujimori from future trials in the Pativilca case involving the death of six people tortured in 1992.
Fujimori and other 22 people —including Colina Group and Armed Forces members— are being investigated in such case.
The ruling came after the order to appear in court evolved from a simple to a restrictive status.
Under this premise, Fujimori is obliged to stay in the locality where he resides (Lima province) and shall request legal authorization if he needs to get out of the capital.
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Published: 6/15/2018