Peru prosecutors open probe into Fujimori-era forced sterilizations

Peru's Fourth National Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into 52 individuals, including Fujimorista senator Alejandro Aguinaga, over forced sterilizations carried out under a 1990s population-control law. The resolution acknowledges cases of sterilization without free and informed consent, reviving a long-dormant human-rights issue. The probe's scope and potential political fallout remain uncertain.

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