Indignation, rejection, accusations. With shouts such as “pardoning Fujimori is an insult!”, hundreds of citizens and numerous groups marched with banners in hand through the streets of Lima’s center and in other cities of the country.
Memory. Leftist groups said no to the pardon. Photo: Jhon Reyes/ The Republic
The young people, who were mostly the participants in this demonstration, they rejected the ruling of the Constitutional Court that a few days ago gave the green light to the pardon awarded to former dictator Alberto Fujimori during the government of Pedro Pablo Kuzcynskiin 2017.
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The march, called by social networks, It began in Plaza San Martín and headed towards the Palace of Justice, in repudiation of the sentences issued by the magistrates of the highest constitutional entity.
Pointed out. Young people mentioned magistrates. Photo: Jhon Reyes/ The Republic
They led this mobilization called “National March Against Pardon” the relatives of the Barrios Altos, La Cantuta and Pentagonito cases, including Gisela Ortiz, the former Minister of Culture of the current regime and sister of one of the disappeared students of La Cantuta.
In memory. Faces of the victims of La Cantuta. Photo: Jhon Reyes/ The Republic
Ortiz addressed the demonstrators and pointed out that Fujimori’s pardon is a mockery for family members, In addition to emphasizing that the victims of violence during the Fujimontesinist government expect a more committed State in the fight against impunity.
Not to oblivion. Present the victims of Fujimontesinism. Photo: Jhon Reyes/ The Republic
“Let us not allow Fujimorism manipulates the Constitutional Court to benefit Alberto Fujimori. We are not blindfolded. Achieving justice in our country is a long task, we have been in this fight for 30 years, ”said the former minister before the attendees who applauded her words arising from indignation and the desire for justice.
The word Justice was the most mentioned and the phrase “no to impunity”. All rejected the ruling that restores Fujimori’s pardon. They loudly called for him to serve his 25-year sentence as the direct perpetrator of the murder of 25 people. in Barrios Altos (1991) and La Cantuta (1992).
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They announced that they will continue to march so that their voices are heard.
Feminists. They also remembered the sterilizations. Photo: Jhon Reyes/ The Republic
