Peru's Shining Path Still Taking Prisoners
As government shifts in turmoil, thousands of forced accomplices are still unfairly imprisoned.
By Deann Alford | posted 11/01/2000 12:00AM
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Recent media coverage of Peru's new interim president includes:
Foes settling score with Fujimori, allies —The Boston Globe (Nov. 27, 2000)"I know I have the moral capacity to govern": Fujimori —AFP (Nov. 27, 2000)Fujimori's departure a peaceful one —The Seattle Times (Nov. 26, 2000)Peruvian generals sacked —BBC (Nov. 26, 2000)New Peru President Sworn In —WorldNews.com (Nov. 22, 2000)Analysis: Peru's future after Fujimori can be bright —UPI (Nov. 22, 2000)Peru Without Fujimori —The San Francisco Chronicle (Nov. 22, 2000)Fujimori 'morally unfit for office' —News24 (South Africa) (Nov. 22, 2000)
Previous Christianity Today stories about Peru include:
Christian Human Rights Agency Burglarized in Peru | Stolen files contained information on more than 5,000 forced disappearances. (Nov. 15, 2000)Peru's Churches Welcome Fujimori's Decision to Call New Election | After riots and videotapes of bribes, Peru pushes its current president for the opportunity to vote again. (Sept. 28, 2000)Imprisoned Peruvian Army Colonel Denied Parole | Evangelical convicted of drug trafficking continues fight for justice as hope fades. (Sept. 1, 2000)Peru's Christians Oppose Presidential Vow to End Pardons | More than 300 unjustly accused of terrorist involvement will remain in jail, say critics. (Dec. 16, 1999)Imprisoned Evangelicals Dispute Accusations of Terrorism (Feb. 9, 1998)
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