The Chairman of the Judiciary repeats the request of the Armed Forces. guard the courtrooms

President of the Judiciary, Javier Arevalo Velain press statements, repeated his request to the Directorate of the Armed Forces (FF.AA.) to “protect” judicial headquarters across the country against acts of vandalism that took place in the Lima metropolitan area and various regions of Peru.

“Madam President, we ask you to order the detention of the courtrooms on Armed forces It cannot be that the administration of justice has been paralyzed due to this kind of vandalism, as it has already happened in the premises set on fire,” the magistrate said.

He also indicated that the request had already been made but received no response from the government. Dina Boluarte.

“As for the president, we did not receive an answer, but I appeal to her again that we need Armed forces protect our premises,” he stressed.

In this sense, he believed that the presence of the army would not mean more confrontation with the protesters, as the Peruvians “respect their army”.

“All good Peruvians respect our Army. Unless we’re talking about outlaws who want to oppose the army,” he said.

“No vandalism, no wholesale repressions”

On the other hand, the owner Power of attorney pointed out that the violence that is recorded in the country in connection with the socio-political crisis must stop.

“Vandalism and indiscriminate repression are unacceptable. This must stop, the violence must stop (…) Peru must return to the path of peace,” he said.

In addition, he pointed out that any death resulting from the current conflict deserves “condolences” and that in the specific case of Victor Santisteban, who died last Saturday after protests in Lima, the prosecutor’s office should establish the circumstances. his death.

“First of all, condolences on the death of any Peruvian. All the Peruvians who may have been killed are deplorable, there should be no more deaths. However, in the specific case of the deceased on Saturday, I have no evidence to comment on and in any case, the prosecutor’s office will determine what happened,” he said.

With regard to those responsible for acts of vandalism such as “destroying courtrooms, obstructing traffic with stones, and attacking vehicles”, the justice of the peace indicated that they would be prosecuted in accordance with what the judges Power of attorney.

“The judge in charge of these cases will be the one who decides (…) I know that the judges of Peru know how to apply the law, and they will be the ones who will be in charge of this issue as soon as the State Ministry condemns it,” he stressed.