"The military’s blanket denial that these records exist lacks all credibility. This policy of denial seems designed to cover up abuses and shield those responsible." José Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch
"...It is crucial that the armed forces fully cooperate with investigations of
human rights abuses, not only to ensure accountability for those abuses,
but also to protect innocent officers from prosecution," added Vivanco.
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2006/03/21/peru13050.htm
For more of Human Rights Watch's work on Peru, please visit:
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human rights abuses, not only to ensure accountability for those abuses,
but also to protect innocent officers from prosecution," added Vivanco.
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2006/03/21/peru13050.htm
For more of Human Rights Watch's work on Peru, please visit:
http://hrw.org/doc/?t=americas&c=peru
Human Rights Watch http://www.hrw.org