Former Peruvian president announces hunger strike to protest rebellion trial

Peru's Former President Castillo Begins Hunger Strike From Prison Cell

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo launched a hunger strike on Monday to protest what he calls “injustices” in his ongoing rebellion trial. The 55-year-old announced his decision through social media with a handwritten letter signed as “president in captivity.” Castillo faces serious charges stemming from his December 7, 2022 televised attempt to dissolve Congress and […]

Peru: Pedro Castillo goes on hunger strike

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones (2021-2022) has begun a hunger strike to protest his ongoing trial for an alleged coup attempt in December 2022. Castillo, who has been imprisoned since the incident, argues that he is being unfairly prosecuted for rebellion, abuse of authority, and disturbing public tranquility, despite lacking military support. He is demanding a new court to oversee his case, as he believes the current one is bi

By Jimena de la Quintana, CNN en Español Less than a week after his trial began, former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announced that he will begin a hunger strike in the Barbadillo prison, where he has been detained since December 2022. “I have decided to go on a hunger strike from now on, an act that leads me to take action against the injustices that have been committed against me,” he said in a letter posted on his X account, signed by hi…

The entity issued a statement after Castillo's announcement, informing that this act entails an administrative disciplinary process.

Pedro Castillo Announces Hunger Strike in Protest Against Trial He Deems Unjust - teleSUR English

Castillo and his defense have turned their attention to international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), seeking to guarantee his fundamental rights and denouncing a judicial process riddled with irregularities. Related: Peruvian Supreme Court Begins Trial Against Former President Pedro Castillo Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announced on Monday the start of a hunger strike as a form of protest against what he describes as …

The former president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, announced on Monday that he declared himself on hunger strike as a sign of protest against the “politicized oral trial” against him for alleged crimes of rebellion and abuse of authority after attempting to arrogate more powers in December 2022, committed by which he was dismissed and arrested. The ex-mandatario shared in his official profile on social networks a brief missive in which he reiterates …