India, July 23 -- The enactment of Law 32735 in Peru on July 20, 2026, permits the investigation of Armed Forces and Police members by military-police courts for crimes involving civilian victims. This legislation shifts jurisdiction away from the ordinary justice system, even for alleged crimes committed against the general population.
Diverting Judicial Proceedings
The law amends the Military-Police Criminal Code and the New Criminal Procedure Code, potentially halting ongoing trials. Investigations already in progress, including those with existing first-instance convictions, may be transferred to military control. International standards require that military courts strictly handle military offenses committed by personnel during milita...