Peru: Fujimori Trial

In his much-anticipated testimony, Vladimiro Montesinos stated that crimes - such as illegal phone-tapping - can be committed for matters of state.

Vladimiro Montesinos says crimes can be committed for matters of state (Fujimori on Trial)

Nevertheless, his testimony has now been declared invalid by the court, after he first agreed to testify and then later abruptly invoked his right to silence.

it's true that there were disappearances but there were also a lot of heroes in our army...

Meanwhile, former Army Commander General, Pedro Villanueva Valdivia, has admitted that forced disappearances did take place during the conflict with Sendero Luminoso.

Former Army Commander General admits there were disappearances (Fujimori on Trial)