Lima, Aug. 14 -- Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law Wednesday a bill granting amnesty to police officers, military personnel and members of civilian self-defence committees who took part in counterterrorism activities during the country's bloody 20-year fight against leftist guerilla groups.
The amnesty will cover members of the security forces who stand accused of abuses during that period, but not apply to those who have already been convicted or are accused of terrorism or public corruption charges, reports CNN.
Between 1980 and 2000, Peru's security forces were engaged in fighting with rebel groups including the Shining Path and the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement that killed an estimated 69,000 people, according ...