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| Extradited Fujimori back in Peru | Extradited Fujimori back in Peru |
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| Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has arrived home after extradition from Chile to face charges of human rights abuse and corruption. | |
| Hundreds of supporters were waiting at a police base in Lima but his plane landed at a nearby military air base. | |
| The ex-leader denies the allegations, which date back to the early 1990s, and has fought extradition since 2005. | The ex-leader denies the allegations, which date back to the early 1990s, and has fought extradition since 2005. |
| But after the Chilean decision, he said the extradition would give him an opportunity to clear his name. | But after the Chilean decision, he said the extradition would give him an opportunity to clear his name. |
| FUJIMORI CHARGES 2 human rights charges:Sanctioned death squad killings - 1991 Barrios Altos 15 killed - 1992 La Cantuta 10 killed5 corruption charges: including- embezzling $15m - payoffs to congress members - illegal wiretapping Q&A: Fujimori extradition Fujimori's life in pictures | FUJIMORI CHARGES 2 human rights charges:Sanctioned death squad killings - 1991 Barrios Altos 15 killed - 1992 La Cantuta 10 killed5 corruption charges: including- embezzling $15m - payoffs to congress members - illegal wiretapping Q&A: Fujimori extradition Fujimori's life in pictures |
| "I am certain and secure in addressing the actions of my government in this trial and will emerge with honour," he said in a radio interview quoted by AFP news agency. | "I am certain and secure in addressing the actions of my government in this trial and will emerge with honour," he said in a radio interview quoted by AFP news agency. |
| The plane carrying the 69-year-old had landed in southern Peru - apparently on a refuelling stop - before continuing on to the Peruvian capital. | The plane carrying the 69-year-old had landed in southern Peru - apparently on a refuelling stop - before continuing on to the Peruvian capital. |
| Mr Fujimori's daughter Keiko, who leads his political movement in Peru's Congress, called for his supporters to rally round and give him the reception a former head of state deserved. | Mr Fujimori's daughter Keiko, who leads his political movement in Peru's Congress, called for his supporters to rally round and give him the reception a former head of state deserved. |
| However, correspondents say that while Mr Fujimori still has supporters in Peru many more people want to see him in court. | However, correspondents say that while Mr Fujimori still has supporters in Peru many more people want to see him in court. |
| 'Crass errors' | 'Crass errors' |
| Supreme Court judge Alberto Chaigneau told reporters that the court's decision had been based on two charges of human rights violations and five of corruption. | Supreme Court judge Alberto Chaigneau told reporters that the court's decision had been based on two charges of human rights violations and five of corruption. |
| Peruvian Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo said his government would not politicise the case and pledged that Mr Fujimori would be given a fair trial and treated with dignity. | Peruvian Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo said his government would not politicise the case and pledged that Mr Fujimori would be given a fair trial and treated with dignity. |
| Enthusiastic supporters greeted Mr Fujimori at the airport The human rights charges against the former Peruvian leader date back to the early 1990s, when his government was allegedly responsible for killing civilians in the fight against Shining Path Maoist guerrillas. | |
| One of the alleged massacres was at a poor neighbourhood in Lima in 1991 in which 15 people died. | One of the alleged massacres was at a poor neighbourhood in Lima in 1991 in which 15 people died. |
| The second at a dormitory at La Cantuta University in 1992 in which one teacher and nine students were abducted and killed. | The second at a dormitory at La Cantuta University in 1992 in which one teacher and nine students were abducted and killed. |
| In his first interview after the ruling, Mr Fujimori told Peruvian radio that he had always tried to do what was best for the country. | In his first interview after the ruling, Mr Fujimori told Peruvian radio that he had always tried to do what was best for the country. |
| "I governed Peru for 10 years, through one of its worst periods, and solved most of the problems the country faced such as terrorism and hyperinflation." | "I governed Peru for 10 years, through one of its worst periods, and solved most of the problems the country faced such as terrorism and hyperinflation." |
| However he acknowledged that "some crass errors" had been made by his administration. | However he acknowledged that "some crass errors" had been made by his administration. |
| Mr Fujimori - the son of Japanese immigrants - led Peru from 1990 to 2000, and fled the country as his term in office drew to a close amid a corruption scandal. | Mr Fujimori - the son of Japanese immigrants - led Peru from 1990 to 2000, and fled the country as his term in office drew to a close amid a corruption scandal. |
| He initially flew to Japan, where he holds dual nationality and is immune from extradition. | He initially flew to Japan, where he holds dual nationality and is immune from extradition. |
| Five years later he travelled to Chile in a failed attempt to return to Peru to run in last year's presidential elections. | Five years later he travelled to Chile in a failed attempt to return to Peru to run in last year's presidential elections. |