Rosa María Palacios analyzed the IDL-Reporteros investigation about those who died during the protests on December 15. According to this, 6 of the 10 victims died after being hit by bullets.
“There are several conclusions that can be drawn. Most of the people who have been killed did not carry a firearm, not even a rock in their hand, they were not chasing an officer to kill him, several of them were simply bystanders. There is something there that answer, right?” he said.
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Likewise, he referred to the action that the Government of Dina Boluarte could carry out, within the framework of uncovering this information. For this, he mentioned the Constitution and explained the articles related to the use of force.
First, he maintained that every person has the right to life; however, there is an exception, on the part of the Police, who have the power to use firearms to defend themselves, when their lives are in danger. As for civilians, this exception also exists in cases of legitimate defense.
“Have you seen in the report that these people were holding a stone or a stick to affect the life or health of one of the soldiers who shot? (…) The Government has to be responsible and not send condolences; it has to You have to recognize your criminal and political responsibility in this. There are already the names of the commandos. In the most benign case, culpable homicide. It does not have an effective prison, but you do acknowledge guilt, responsibility and civil reparations are assumed for the families of all these people,” he said.
