Retired Peruvian soldiers sentenced for raping rural women and girls in 1980s

A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced 10 retired soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for having raped nine rural women and girls in the 1980s as the army fought Shining Path Maoist guerrillas. The sentencing ended five years of hearings in the first case in the South American country to address sexual crimes … Continue reading Retired Peruvian soldiers sentenced for raping rural women and girls in 1980s