The INPE President notes that the release of Antauro Humal is “an unpopular decision”, but emphasizes that the law was respected.

President of the National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) Omar Mendez appeared before Congressional Justice and Human Rights Commission be responsible for the release of the leader of the ethnocaserists Antauro Humal, for the figure expiation of a fine for work and study.

During the meeting of the working group, the leader INPE recognized that the release of Humala Tasso, who served 17 years in prison for “andahuailazo”, may be “an unpopular decision”; At the same time, he stressed that the parameters established by the law were observed.

I understand that this is the solution [la excarcelación de Humala] This may have been an unpopular decision, but I want to remind you that it is as government officials that we are obliged to abide by the rule of law, this is the legal system that we must respect, ”he answered questions from congressmen.

Accompanied by warden Percy Rojas Aguirre. Ancon II, Mendez recalled that the brother of former President Ollanta Humala reduced his sentence under the so-called 7×1 modality; that is, from 2005 to 2020, he received one day less in prison for working or doing academic work for a week.

“In the case of Mr. Humala Tasso, being convicted of the crime of kidnapping, Law 28060 applies, which expressly states that the penalty in his case must be paid off in the amount of 7×1. That is, seven days of work is the day of atonement, or seven days of study is the day of atonement. I want to note that this modality is the least beneficial, because there are 2×1, 3×1, 4×1 to 6×1,” he said.

Denies the usurpation of functions

Advised Congressman from the People’s Renewal Alejandro Mugnante if INPE violated the authority of the judiciary (PJ) for ordering the release of an ethnocaserist leader, Mendez denied that the penitentiary was involved in the usurpation of functions.

Thus, the head of the INPE explained that the Penitentiary Code establishes that prison benefits, such as permission to leave, repayment of serving a sentence for work and education, intimate visits, are the powers of the prison director.

“If we analyze in detail the provisions of the Penal Code, the director is obliged to apply this prison benefit. Only the current legal system was applied here, ”Mendez answered the question of Munante.

In addition, he ruled out that he was pressured by the government of Pedro Castillo to order his release. Antauro Humalawho left the Ancon II prison last Saturday, 20 August.

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