“Justice has prevailed!” Sharmeli Bustios wrote on her social networks. | Fountain: PTR
Sharmeli Bustios Patiñojournalist’s daughter Hugo Bustios – magazine correspondent masks killed in November 1988, noted that justice had been done after the judiciary sentenced former presidential candidate Daniel Urresti to 12 years in prison when he was found guilty of the death of a journalist.
“Justice has been done for your colleague. I was expecting this verdict on October 4, 2018 and it was not, we had to go to the Supreme Court and that was the force in overturning the acquittal against Mr. Daniel. Urresti (…) I feel comforted, justice has evaded the command of impunity for a long time. Glory to God and all the people who consistently and unconditionally accompanied us,” said Sharmeli, leaving the meeting.
He added that it was fair that “we were turned down”, but that it was possible to respond to the fight that started with his mother. Daisy Patino, find those responsible for Hugo’s murder in Huanta (Ayacucho). “I have nothing to doubt, on the contrary, I am very grateful, this is a fair verdict,” he added.
legal victory
Hernán Barnechea, lawyer for the Bustios family, pointed out that Daniel Urresti’s sentence is a precedent for journalists working in emergency zones, since this murder is a crime against humanity and international “for a serious violation of human rights.”
“We would also like to add the issue of the trial with all the difficulties that have arisen, which makes it a victory for us in the legal field and a consolation for the Bustios family,” added Barneci.
Urresti’s verdict
As is known, Third Provisional Criminal Chamber sentenced to twelve years in prison by former Interior Minister Daniel Urresti., as a co-author of the murder of journalist Hugo Bustios, which took place in 1988. The prosecutor’s office was pleased with the verdict, but the defense said it would appeal.
The reading of the verdict lasted eight hours, where all the evidence found was analyzed. The court indicated that the guilty verdict had been handed down against Daniel Urresti, but with
mitigation of punishment for delaying the process.
Daniel Urresti was arrested at the end of the verdict by the Dirincri staff. After that, he will be placed in a prison designated by INPE in the next few hours.
Source: RPP
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