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Isabel Guerra

International press gives special coverage today to Alberto Fujimori's sentence to 25 years of prison, after a Special Court found him guilty of human rights violations.
In Chile, which government authorized Fujimori's extradition, the online version of El Mercurio features a big photograph of Fujimori, and a couple lines stating "
Fujimori is found guilty".
British BBC's headlines said "
Fujimori gets lengthy jail term", and called as "historic" the 25 year prison verdict on human rights violations.
The Miami Herald stated “
Peru's Fujimori convicted in murder trial” and highlighted the performance of the three-judge court chaired by César San Martín, for respecting the judiciary processes.
The New York Times says “
Peru’s ex president convicted of rights abuses”, referring to the 15-month process during which Fujimori tried to defend himself.
The Washington Post published a long article, "
Former Peruvian President Convicted in Murder, Kidnapping Trial".
Al-Jazeera opens its Americas section with a special report also titled , "
Fujimori jailed on murder charges".
And Time magazine's online edition features
a special article analyzing the facts and the probable consequences of Fujimori's sentence.
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