Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has been released from prison after serving 16 years of a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses.
Fujimori's release comes after Peru's highest court ruled in favor of restoring a 2017 pardon on humanitarian grounds.
Fujimori still faces other legal issues, including charges of bribing lawmakers and forced sterilization of Indigenous women.
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has been released from prison after serving 16 years of a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses. The release comes after Peru's highest court ruled in favor of restoring a 2017 pardon on humanitarian grounds. This decision has been met with criticism from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and victims' families.
Fujimori, who has serious health issues, was filmed leaving the prison wearing a breathing tube and a mask. His release coincides with low approval ratings for current President Dina Boluarte and a constitutional complaint against her for deaths during anti-government protests.
Fujimori's rule from 1990 to 2000 has divided Peruvians. While some credit him with defeating the Shining Path guerrillas and stabilizing the economy, others condemn his authoritarian tactics, including the alleged forced sterilization of Indigenous women and bribing lawmakers.
Despite his release, Fujimori still faces other legal issues, including charges of bribing lawmakers and forced sterilization of Indigenous women. The release of the former president has sparked controversy and criticism from various sectors of society, reflecting the divisive nature of his rule.
Fujimori, who has serious health issues, was filmed leaving the prison wearing a breathing tube and a mask.
The release coincides with low approval ratings for President Dina Boluarte and a constitutional complaint against her for deaths during anti-government protests.
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