Fujimori gets lengthy jail term - 25 years

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Source: BBC News

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for ordering killings and kidnappings by security forces.

At the end of a 15-month trial, judges found him guilty of two death-squad killings of 25 people during the conflict with guerrillas in the 1990s.

After being sentenced, Mr Fujimori said he would appeal against the verdict.

Human rights group Amnesty International described the verdict as "a milestone in the fight for justice".

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7986951.stm

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1. They shame us.

[Hawkowl]

2. Not so long ago

His crimes were about 10 -15 years ago. I hope we can try and convict BushCo. sooner. But I'd settle for waiting for 10 years if we could throw Bush and Cheney in prison for 25 years.

[Vidar]

3. Latin America, regarding politics & justice, is light years ahead of us. Bravo Peru!

[madrchsod]

4. ".....sooner or later,god`ll cut you down...."