Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday for death squad killings and kidnappings during his presidency.
Human Rights Watch pointed out that today's landmark decision fits within a global trend of increasing accountability for former heads of state. But it stands out because in contrast to many other situations, Peru's national court system demonstrated the will, capacity, and independence to try its former president.
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According to the article in HRW this conviction is a milestone. I applaud the action. I hope it signals a trend in the direction of holding accountable political leaders who believe themselves above the law. And of course immediately upon learning of the verdict I wondered if Dick Cheney had read the news and what impact it may have had on him.