Peru shifts burden of proof in self-defense cases to prosecutors

Peru's government has modified legitimate defense provisions, shifting the burden of proof: citizens' reactions to attacks are now presumed proportional, and the Public Ministry must prove otherwise. This reverses the previous requirement for citizens to demonstrate proportionality, potentially reducing impunity concerns but raising legal and human rights implications.

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