Court: Pardoned Peru strongman Fujimori can be tried again
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A court in Peru has determined that former Peruvian strongman Alberto Fujimori can be tried in connection with a 1992 massacre despite his recent pardon from a 25-year jail sentence.
The ruling Monday paves the way for Fujimori to stand trial again for crimes committed during his decade-long rule.
President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pardoned Fujimori in December from a lengthy prison sentence for his role in the deaths of 25 Peruvians and sanctioning the use of military death squads.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The pardon sparked protests and drew condemnation from human rights groups.
The new case concerns a 1992 massacre in which six peasants were kidnapped, tortured and killed by a paramilitary group. Members of the group said they received orders from superiors.
Fujimori was at the top of that chain of command.