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Peru: Interior Min meets with OHCHR representatives

Photo: Twitter/Ministry of Interior of Peru

16:28 | Lima, Nov. 20.

Peruvian Interior Minister Ruben Vargas on Friday met with representatives of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Peruvian National Police, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to articulate actions in favor of the investigations into the alleged human rights violations occurred during the demonstrations held last week in Peru to protest against the former administration of Manuel Merino.

"Our main interest is to know the truth, even if it is hard. I have ordered the Inspector General of the Peruvian National Police and the General Office of Integrity at the Ministry of Interior to carry out the necessary investigations to determine whether there was negligence," he expressed.

The minister —who is part of new Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez's Cabinet— pointed out that his portfolio and the Peruvian National Police support all the investigations, which are conducted by the Prosecutor's Office in order to determine the responsibilities and issue the corresponding sanctions.

"During my term, there will be zero tolerance for human rights violations and corruption. We will also respect the due process in any investigation that is carried out," he said.

As is known,

two young men died as a result of pellet shots to their bodies during the protests held in Lima on November 14. In addition, there were several injured and missing people.

The first fatality was 22-year-old Jack Bryan Pintado Sanchez, who suffered gunshot wounds.

The second one, Inti Sotelo Camargo —aged 24 years— was admitted to a hospital with gunshot wounds to the chest at heart level.

It must be noted that the demonstrations prompted the resignation of former President Manuel Merino after less than one week in office.

#AHORA | Ministro #RubénVargas del @MininterPeru se reúne con representantes de la @OACNUDH, @PoliciaPeru y @CancilleriaPeru para articular acciones en favor de las investigaciones ante las presuntas violaciones a los derechos humanos durante las manifestaciones en Perú. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/qnoWrHRg3Z
— Ministerio del Interior (@MininterPeru) November 20, 2020

Ministro #RubénVargas: “Nuestro principal interés es conocer la verdad, así sea dura. He dispuesto que la Inspectoría General de la #PNP y la Oficina General de Integridad del @MininterPeru realicen las pesquisas necesarias para determinar si existieron negligencias". (2/5) pic.twitter.com/nABNtoxcQk
— Ministerio del Interior (@MininterPeru) November 20, 2020

Ministro #RubénVargas señaló que el @MininterPeru y la @PoliciaPeru apoyarán todas las investigaciones que la @FiscaliaPeru disponga a fin de determinar las responsabilidades y emitir las sanciones correspondientes. (3/5) pic.twitter.com/RyJAmuG3O8
— Ministerio del Interior (@MininterPeru) November 20, 2020

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Published: 11/20/2020

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