currently faces two judicial proceedings and two new investigations on the crimes committed by Shining Path in Peru.
Soras and Perseo cases
In this sense, Ruiz explained Guzman, other
Shining Path leaders, as well as pro-terrorist group Movement for Amnesty and Fundamental Rights (Movadef) members face a judicial proceeding for the
Perseo Case.
In the prosecutorial complaint, it is believed Movadef would be a façade for Shining Path. For that reason, the Prosecutor's Office has requested life sentences for Guzman, as well as for Elena Yparraguirre, Osman Morote, and Florindo Flores Hala.
The other complaint —against Guzman— is for the
Soras Case.
On July 16, 1984, 117 people from the Soras peasant community and seven adjoining areas were killed by Shining Path members.
Cases under investigation
The cases in investigation stage are the massacre in Huayao community (Ayacucho region) —in which 47 members of a civil defense patrol were killed— and the massacre of the Ashaninka community in Satipo (Junin region) —carried out systematically between 1989 and 1996.
(END) FHG/CVC/DTK/MVB