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Ollanta Humala's conviction overturned and release

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Peru's Constitutional Court overturned Ollanta Humala's 15-year money-laundering conviction, and he walked free from prison. He denounced the justice system; the reports do not identify a further step concerning the ruling or release.

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    1. Update 1Freed by Peru's Top Court, Humala Denounces 'Hitmen of Justice System'

    The story so far

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      Freed by Peru's Top Court, Humala Denounces 'Hitmen of Justice System'

      Peru's Constitutional Court voided Ollanta Humala's 15-year sentence over retroactive law, freeing him — but reports split on whether his case is closed for good.

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      • No full text of the court's reasoning is public, and no prosecutorial plan for retrial or closure is confirmed.
      • Whether co-defendants, frozen assets and claims for state compensation will follow Humala's outcome.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Hugo ChávezVenezuelan politician, 56th president of Venezuela (1954–2013)1 report
    • Keiko Fujimori67th President of Peru1 report
    • Ollanta HumalaPresident of Peru from 2011 to 20161 report
    • Wilfredo PedrazaPeruvian lawyer1 report

    Places

    • PENAL DE BARBADILLOX34P+PG7, Nueva Avenida Esperanza, Ate 15494, Peru1 report
    • PeruPeru1 report

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