Amnesty International has been monitoring the situation in Peru since widespread protests broke out in December 2022 and January 2023, resulting in the death of 49 protestors – including 11 people during roadblocks – and grave injuries to several hundred more. This letter follows up on previous research and provides details on actions by Peruvian authorities during the month of July 2023 in response to protests that reiterated demands derived from the political crisis of December.
The organization is concerned that Peru continues to undermine the right to peacefully protest through official responses that fail to meet international human rights law and standards.
