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Peru: Decrees May Make it Easier to Arrest Protesters

Friday, May 9th, 2008 @ 17:23 UTC

by Eduardo Avila

Countries:: Peru
Topics:: Protest
Languages:: English

Peruvians are concerned with recent presidential decrees, which critics say, will make it easier for the military to arrest protesters and will be a blow to human rights in the country. C.J. Schexnayder of Andean Currents writes that the timing may coincide with two international summits to he held in Peru.

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