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Peruvian Judiciary Moves Seven-Year-Old Awajún Girl to Safety After Reported Sexual Assault

The operation tests the new SNEJ's reach into Condorcanqui, raising questions about forensic work, prosecution and long-term care for the child.

Overview

  • The Judiciary said Tuesday that its new Sistema Nacional Especializado de Justicia (SNEJ) coordinated an immediate response to a reported sexual aggression of a seven-year-old Awajún girl and arranged her transfer from a Condorcanqui community to a military base for care.
  • Local courts in Amazonas provided a court deslizador (rivercraft) and a land vehicle to move the child, and the Judiciary said it now has nine deslizadores available for judges and victim transport in Condorcanqui to reach remote communities.
  • The intervention was presented by Supreme Judge Elvia Barrios during the 10th anniversary events of the Commission of Gender Justice, which promoted the SNEJ as a tool to bring justice closer to indigenous populations.
  • Public reports name an alleged stepfather as the suspected aggressor but give no independent details on forensic exams, formal charges or prosecutorial steps, leaving the criminal-investigation status unclear.
  • Judicial officials say the response shows progress in gender-focused access to justice for isolated communities while warning that maintenance costs, language barriers and structural gaps still limit sustained protection and follow-up care.