Former Peruvian
President Accused of
Despising Court
Peruvian prosecutors
accused on Friday former
Peruvian President
Alberto Fujimori, who is
standing trial on
charges of atrocities
and human rights
violations during his
rule, of despising the
court during his trial.
Ronald Gamarra, attorney
for families of victims
allegedly killed under
the orders of Fujimori
said Fujimori, who ruled
Peru from 1990 to 2000,
fell asleep, burst into
laughter and even plots
his political comeback
during his trial.
Fujimori's conduct
showed a "lack of
respect" and unawareness
of the gravity of the
charges against him, the
attorney said.
Prosecutor Jose Pelaez
also said he has
notified the court that
"Fujimori is not paying
attention to
(witnesses') testimony."
Fujimori had a
minute-long laughing fit
during his trial when he
heard his former
military aides on the
witness stand saying
they used to spy on him
through the keyhole.
The former president was
extradited in September
from Chile and he is now
being held in a
temporary jail on the
outskirts of the
Peruvian capital.
He will soon be jailed
in a new exclusive
prison in the police
headquarters of Lima,
police said. Fujimori
could face up to 30
years in jail if
convicted.
His supporters are
planning to launch a new
party and his daughter
Keiko Fujimori is
reportedly planning to
seek the presidency.
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