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The Independent UK
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Franklin Briceo

Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002

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Peru's Congress on Thursday passed a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into serious abuses.

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