The initial ruling to reject the extradition of Peruvian ex-president Alberto Fujimori is a serious blow to efforts towards fighting impunity and holding leaders legally accountable, said Transparency International (TI).
Although the Chilean Supreme Court still has the last word, judge Orlando Alvarez’s first decision denying Peru’s extradition request and dismissal of all twelve charges of corruption and human rights abuses, means Fujimori is one step closer to evading trial in his home country. This comes after the Supreme Court Prosecutor’s recently issued recommendation to extradite Fujimori. Transparency International is increasingly concerned that Fujimori’s case will remain without a trial as it has since he fled Peru in 2000.
“Judge Alvarez’s decision creates a chance for impunity if Peru is not able to bring Fujimori home and try him in a due process. We hope that the full Supreme Court will uphold the prosecutor’s recommendation and allow the evidence to speak for itself in a Peruvian court,” said Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International.
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