Óscar Ramírez
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Óscar Ramírez Durand | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Leader of the Shining Path | |
| In office 1992–1999 |
|
| Preceded by | Abimael Guzmán |
| Succeeded by | Comrade Artemio |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path |
| Residence | National Penitentiary Institute (Peru) |
Óscar Ramírez Durand (born on 16 March 1953), who is commonly known as Comrade Feliciano, was one of the leaders of the Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla movement in Peru.[1]
Ramírez assumed control of the Shining Path after Abimael Guzmán was captured by the authorities in 1992.[2] Ramírez himself was captured in 1999[1] and sentenced to life imprisonment. He would be granted a retrial in 2004.[3]
In June 2006, Ramírez was sentenced to 24 years in prison for the alleged crimes he committed during the internal conflict in Peru.[4] He is currently being held at the naval base in Callao.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Shining Path Rebel Leader Is Captured in Peru". The Washington Post. 1999-07-15. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-614282.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Shining Path's leader finally captured". The Scotsman. 1999-07-15. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18709542.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Peru's Shining Path Leaders to Face Trial". Associated Press. 2004-10-19. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-100993666.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
- ^ "Peru court hands rebel leader 24-year sentence after civilian retrial". Associated Press. 2006-06-14. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-125220067.html. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  |
This Peruvian biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
