On September 21, 2007 Chile's Supreme Court ruled in favor of extraditing former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori from Chile to Peru. Fujimori, was imprisoned in Peru until his trial for general corruption, and human rights violations.
Barrios Altos massacre
On November 3, 1991 15 civilians were killed in a raid by members of Grupo Colina, an anti-terrorist group sanctioned by the Peruvian government. The assailants were targeting a meeting of the Shining Path rebels, but killed indiscriminately without identifying their targets. The incident was identified as a crime against humanity, and cited during Fujimori's extradition hearings.The Japan Times: Peru directly petitions Japan for extradition of Fujimori
Fujimori Extradition News
- Google News: Fujimori Extradition
- Financial Times: Fujimori sentenced to six years in prison (December 12, 2007)
- CNN.com: Fujimori Gets 6 Years in Prison (December 11, 2007)
- A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President Alberto Fujimori of abuse of authority and sentenced him to six years in prison Tuesday in the first criminal conviction for Fujimori, who also faces human rights and corruption charges.
- BBC News: Fujimori outburst as trial begins (December 10, 2007)
- International Herald Tribune: Peru postpones Fujimori human rights trial at defense's request (November 19, 2007)
- The New York Times: Court Approves Extradition of Fujimori (September 21, 2007)
- BBC News: Q&A - Fujimori's extradition (September 21, 2007)
- Guardian Unlimited: Court Orders Peru's Fujimori Extradicted (September 21, 2007)
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Fast Facts
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45th president of Peru
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Alberto Fujimori was President of Peru from 1990-2000
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Extradition attempts began in July of 2007, but were blocked by a judge
