Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) on Wednesday affirmed he is not afraid the Inter-American Court of Human Rights might revoke the humanitarian pardon granted to him in December 2017.
As is known, said decision allowed him to leave prison before completion of a 25-year sentence for crimes against human rights.
"It is medically proven (that) I suffer paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which is a high-risk disease," he responded after being questioned on the matter.
"My children are completely independent. Each of them has his/her own business," he replied.
Likewise,
Fujimori said he is not part of the political sphere underlining "I don't understand political affairs anymore."
"I completely restrain myself from political matters. What I am concerned the most is for my health (…)," he added.
Case
He had served 12 years of the 25-year sentence for the Barrios Altos and La Cantuta cases, which involved human rights abuses.
Last June, the
Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that the Peruvian State shall —constitutionally— review the humanitarian pardon granted to the ex-president, which was questioned by the victims' families, among others.
Earlier this month, the Judicial Branch admitted the request submitted by La Cantuta and Barrios Altos victims' relatives to review the pardon, in accordance with the resolution issued by the Court.