Peru drops case over thousands of forced sterilizations under Fujimori administration

Updated 2026-10-29 · told from many outlets at once

The United Nations condemned forced sterilization as a crime against humanity. Peru's prosecutors closed an investigation into forced sterilizations of indigenous women. The decision affects 52 suspects, including former health ministers under Fujimori.

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women considered the practice a crime against humanity.
The Peruvian prosecutor's office closed the investigation into forced sterilizations.
The decision benefits 52 suspects.

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