In addition, the Executive is evaluating the possibility of declaring a curfew. On the other hand, Justice has ordered that Pedro Castillo remain in preliminary detention for 48 more hours. The former president has called on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to intercede for him.
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The Peruvian Government has made the decision this Wednesday to declare a state of emergency throughout the country for 30 days, which implies the suspension of the rights of assembly, inviolability of the home and freedom of transit, among others, while evaluating the possibility of declare a curfew.
“The state of emergency has been agreed to the entire country, due to the acts of vandalism and violence, the seizure of highways and roads that are already stabilizing acts (…) and require a forceful and authoritative response,” Defense Minister said Alberto Otarolain response to anti-government protests over the removal of the former president Pedro Castilloin which at least seven people have died.
The Peruvian Armed Forces have been deployed in different strategic points of Arequipa, the second city in the country, which since Tuesday has been under a state of emergency due to protests and clashes with law enforcement. The military guard points such as the Alfredo RodrÃguez Ballón International Airport, taken over by protesters for a few hours on Monday.
Police officers clash with protesters in Arequipa (Peru). Photo: EFE
The President of Peru, Dina Boluartehas announced that it has proposed that the general elections be held in December 2023, four months before the Initial proposition that he did in the midst of the serious political and social crisis affecting his country.
On the other hand, the Peruvian supreme judge Juan Carlos Checkley He has ordered that former President Pedro Castillo be held for another 48 hours in preliminary detention. Within that period, a review of the request for 18 months of preventive detention presented by the Prosecutor’s Office against the former ruler will be carried out.
Hundreds of people demand the release of Pedro Castillo, outside the Police base where he is being held in Lima (Peru). Photo: EFE
For his part, Castle He has called on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to intercede on his behalf, since he considers that the authorities of his country have once again “coerced” his freedom. “Enough is enough! The abuse, humiliation, and mistreatment continue. Today they once again coerce my freedom with 18 months in pretrial detention. I ask the IACHR to intercede for my rights and the rights of my Peruvian brothers who demand justice,” he said. written in a letter signed by him and published on his Twitter account.
Lawyer Ronald Atencioone of the defenders of the former president, has affirmed that the Justice of his country is “violating all the processes”, having scheduled the review hearing of preventive detention in a few hours.
In addition, Castillo has accused a “coup sector”, alluding to the Government, of trying to “silence” the citizen protests. Finally, he has shown “his gratitude” to the presidents of Colombia, Bolivia, Argentina and Mexicowho issued a statement in which they still recognize him as head of state, in a new letter sent from prison this Wednesday in which he reiterates that he will not abandon “the will of the people.”
Source: Eitb
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