Peru´s ex-president Fujimori can be tried again, court rules
A court in Peru has ruled that former strongman Alberto Fujimori can be tried in connection with a 1992 massacre despite his recent pardon from a 25-year jail sentence.
The decision on Monday paves the way for Fujimori to stand trial again for crimes allegedly committed during his decade-long rule.
President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pardoned Fujimori in December from a lengthy prison sentence for his role in the deaths of 25 Peruvians and sanctioning the use of military death squads.
Peru´s former president Alberto Fujimori (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File)
The pardon sparked protests and drew condemnation from human rights groups.
The new case concerns a 1992 massacre in which six peasants were kidnapped, tortured and killed by a paramilitary group.
Members of the group said they received orders from superiors.
Fujimori was at the top of that chain of command.