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Peru: Investigate torture of 11-year-old girl raped by her stepfather

  • August 13, 2023
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Peruvian prosecutors this Saturday launched a preliminary investigation into those “guilty” of the alleged crime torture of an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant as a result of rape

Peru: Investigate torture of 11-year-old girl raped by her stepfather

Peruvian prosecutors this Saturday launched a preliminary investigation into those “guilty” of the alleged crime torture of an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant as a result of rape by her stepfather and who were initially denied a medical abortion.

“A second supra-provincial criminal prosecutor specializing in human rights and intercultural relations has opened a preliminary investigation. against those responsible for the alleged crime of torture, to the detriment of the juvenile MILA (11) that occurred in Loreto,” the public ministry tweeted on the X social network, formerly known as Twitter.

He added that as part of the proceedings, the Ministry of Health and the Loreto Regional Hospital were ordered to “send all documentation relating to the medical report.” about assessments carried out in respect of a minor, among other activities.

Peru’s Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Groups (MIMP) said on Thursday that Mila’s stepfather is still at large and has demanded his arrest.

“MIMP is calling on the Supreme Court (Amazon Department) of Loreto to immediately order the provisional detention of Lucas Peso Amaringo (41), accused of raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter. Despite the seriousness of the charge, he is at large with limited access.”denounced the ministry on his social media account X.

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“Mila”, an alias to protect the identity of a minor under the age of 11, became pregnant at 17 weeks pregnant after being raped by her stepfather and the medical board of the hospital that treated her, in the Amazon. department of Loreto, He refused her an abortion.

This event triggered a reaction this week from United Nations organizations, Save the Children or CHS Alternativo, who urged the Peruvian State to guarantee the right of the girl access to therapeutic abortion.

The rescue of the children confirmed that the medical board that treated him in Loreto He made the opposite decision standards set by the Committee on the Rights of the Child.”

Finally, this Saturday, the National Perinatal Institute for Mothers in Lima (INMP) reported that its medical board had made a decision allow the girl access to therapeutic abortion.

“According to INMP clinical practice guidelines and procedures, a medical panel composed of medical specialists, after a thorough evaluation of this case, concluded that in order to avoid irreversible damage to his physical and mental health, approved the abortion. This is reported through a statement from a medical institution.

The juvenile was admitted to a Lima hospital after the organizations denounced him on Wednesday, August 9, and the center began “coordinating the care needed in this case, hospitalized in the teenage service for provide specialized comprehensive assistance, which is required in this case. detailed INMP.

As a result of the medical board’s decision to allow therapeutic abortion, which is performed “in accordance with the procedure for voluntary termination of pregnancy for therapeutic indications for less than 22 weeks”, the hospital indicated that the relevant medical procedure was initiated, and the patient’s clinical evolution is closely monitored.

CHS Alternativo reported this Thursday that “Mila” is a girl who has not been able to attend school, cannot read or write, and in addition to being traumatized by repeated abuse, He grew up in a family where his mother was also abused.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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