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Peruvians Protest Against Pro-Fujimori Congresswoman

Categories: Latin America, Peru, Citizen Media, Digital Activism, Human Rights, Politics, Protest

Peruvian human rights organizations are speaking out against [1] [es] the appointment [2] [es] of pro-Fujimori [3] congresswoman Martha Chávez [4] [es] as a member of the Human Rights Commission in Congress due to her history [5] [es] of disrespect of human rights.

Yesterday, November 5, Congress rejected [6] [es] the request by congressman Heriberto Benítez -who had previously voted for Martha Chávez- to disable the commission.

Human rights groups organized a protest [7] for November 5. On social networks the call to protest was made under the hashtag #FueraMarthaChávez [8] [es] (Out Martha Chávez) [8].

 We have returned to the streets because we are outraged!