The administration of Dina Boluarte responded this Saturday to the report of Amnesty International (AI), who denounced “widespread attacks” against the population by the security forces during the demonstrations, and that the country’s “serious human rights crisis” has been fueled by racism and criminalization indigenous and peasant communities.

A coffin is laid at the very spot where the deceased lost his life, during the funeral march for those killed in the riots in Juliaca, Peru, January 11, 2023. At least 17 people died in the south on Monday -eastern Peru amid renewed protests demanding elections in rural areas that remain loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo. (AP Photo/Hugo Curotto)

Amnesty International confirms use of lethal and less-lethal weapons in protests in Peru and condemns ‘excessive and disproportionate use’

The organization’s executive director, Erika Guevara, spoke to GlobeLiveMedia and revealed that the organization had collected a series of tests showing the illegitimate use of weapons by authorities. 80% of the victims are concentrated in the Andean and peasant regions of the country’s highlands

“The Peruvian government deeply regrets the loss of life that occurred in the context of the protests and acts of vandalism that occurred after December 7, 2022; However, he is categorical in affirming that in Peru there is no policy of massive and systematic violation of human rights or of what they called systemic racism in the actions of the different authorities,” indicates a statement issued by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. Rights.

The portfolio said it “appreciates the open dialogue” between the president and representatives of the organization, in which “the state’s commitment to promoting and protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to demonstrate peacefully, has been ratified”.

So far, there have been at least 60 deaths in the protests.

Amnesty International denounces widespread attacks against the population during demonstrations against the government

The institution’s director for the Americas, Erika Guevara, pointed to the excessive and disproportionate use of force

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