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They will investigate the president for alleged genocide

They will investigate the president for alleged genocide

The investigation will be based on “the alleged crimes of genocide, qualified homicide and serious injuries, committed during the demonstrations in the months of December 2022 and January 2023 in the regions of Apurímac, La Libertad, Puno, Junín, Arequipa and Ayacucho”.

The head of the Cabinet Alberto Otárola, for his part, announced a decree that prevents mobilization in Peru: “A supreme decree has been approved in the Council of Ministers that declares social immobilization in Puno for a period of three daysfrom 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

The latest number of deaths rose to 17 this Tuesday, although the number reached 18 in the last hours due to the death of a policeman, whose charred body was found yesterday in the Tambopata urbanization.

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UN claimed for human rights in Peru

The UN demanded from the government of Peru that respects human rights in Peruafter the curfew and the 18 deaths in anti-government protests, which exploded after the removal of former president Pedro Castillo at the hands of congress.

UN agencies, funds and programs operating in Peru expressed themselves in a joint statement: “We urge the authorities and security forces to take urgent measures to ensure respect for human rightsincluding the right to peaceful demonstration”.

“We are very concerned about the increase in violence in Peru,” which yesterday “lived one of the deadliest days since the riots began in early December,” added the A spokeswoman.High Commissioner of the UN for Human Rights (Acnudh).

Source: Ambito

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