The Constitutional Court in Peru, South America, has ordered the release of former President Alberto Fujimori, who has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Alberto Fujimori (83), who became the first Japanese-American to become president of Peru in 1990, has been effective in rebuilding the economy and improving public security during his tenure, but after retiring due to criticism of powerful political methods. In 2010, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for murder, which commanded security forces and killed civilians.
In 2017, after he was imprisoned, he was pardoned by the then president for reasons such as his poor health, but the Supreme Court revoked the amnesty because of the serious humanitarian crimes. rice field.
Under these circumstances, a personal protection claim was filed against Mr. Fujimori, and on the 17th, the Constitutional Court of Peru, which was examining it, decided to invalidate the revocation of the amnesty of the Supreme Court and ordered the release.
In response to this, Mr. Fujimori's lawyer posted on Twitter, "I will go to the prison where Mr. Fujimori is in order to convey the judgment of the court."
Mr. Fujimori has been hospitalized and discharged repeatedly for the past few years due to heart disease and other illnesses.