Peru Judiciary President Criticizes Keiko Fujimori's UN Comments on Terrorism Trials

• Janet Tello, President of the Peruvian Judiciary, formally rejected statements made by President Keiko Fujimori at the UN regarding the ongoing prosecution of security forces for actions taken during the fight against terrorism.
• Tello criticized the President for questioning the judicial process, noting that many judges also risked their lives and were murdered during the country's conflict.
• The Judiciary remains committed to due process and judicial independence.

Context of Legal Reforms

• Law 32419: Previously granted amnesty to military and police personnel involved in the anti-terrorism campaign between 1980 and 2000; it was challenged by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for potential violations regarding crimes against humanity.
• Law 32735: New legislation moves trials for military and police personnel out of the ordinary civil jurisdiction and into a specialized military-police court system.
• Amnesty International has publicly expressed concern, characterizing these shifts as movements toward institutionalized impunity.