Peru: Prisoners of conscience

Index Number: AMR 46/011/2006
Date Published: 18 May 2006
Categories: Americas, Peru

The case of Julia Rodríguez Suarez will be heard in the Supreme Court on 22 May. Amnesty International fears that she will be detained when she appears in court, in which case she would be a prisoner of conscience. On 10 May, the Supreme Court overturned the order to detain Herminio Palomino Soto, replacing it with an order to appear before the Supreme Court when his case is heard. It is not known when this will be, but he is now at liberty.