In the 1980s and 1990s, Peru experienced violent internal conflict. This included an element of religious persecution. Far left guerrilla groups, in particular the Shining Path, carried out brutal military campaigns which resulted in tens of thousands of deaths.
The presidency of Alan Garcia has been characterised by a consistently antagonistic approach toward work associated with human rights. Peruvian NGOs, intellectuals and civil
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