Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86

"Alberto Fujimori, former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86."

RIP Senor Alberto Fujimori.

Too bad preventable innocent murder victims that grew up here can't be protected and coddled by Japan like Fujimori was.

He was planning to run for President again, opening up old wounds. It was a kindness to Peru that he passed.

Fujimori is that very rare case where a leader of a country goes to jail for murders and other heinous crimes. This abominable creature at least got some of what he deserved. No tears for "El Chino".

Good riddance.

I am always amazed by some of the comments, but always come to terms with them as they are personal opinions of the writers. No one can defend abuses that Fujimori and his government might have committed, but don't put your country in a pedestal arguing there are no abuses in other countries too and those presidents are never held accountable either. It is also hard to take seriously comments of those not familiar with Latin American culture, customs and history. Most presidents in developing countries have appeared as dictators to rich countries, because a strong hand is sometimes required to make changes that are good for the country even if people don't know it is good for them. Again, not condoning any abuses but I am pretty sure Peru is better off because of Fujimori and that is undeniable.

don't put your country in a pedestal arguing there are no abuses in other countries too and those presidents are never held accountable either.

Ahh the old 'something bad has happened somewhere so no one has the right to criticize anything' logic. Because anyone intelligent somewhere espouses that logic right?

"I am always amazed by some of the comments, but always come to terms with them as they are personal opinions of the writers. No one can defend abuses that Fujimori and his government might have committed, but don't put your country in a pedestal arguing there are no abuses in other countries too and those presidents are never held accountable either. It is also hard to take seriously comments of those not familiar with Latin American culture, customs and history. Most presidents in developing countries have appeared as dictators to rich countries, because a strong hand is sometimes required to make changes that are good for the country even if people don't know it is good for them. Again, not condoning any abuses but I am pretty sure Peru is better off because of Fujimori and that is undeniable."@P

Painful accepting it but it's true. Moreover, the dead can't defend themselves. It's classless, kickdown the already dead.

He fled the country in disgrace in 2000 when leaked videotapes showed his spy chief, Vladimiro Montesinos, bribing lawmakers. The president went to Japan, the land of his parents, and famously faxed in his resignation.

Some readers might not realize that Fujimori was a dual citizen (Japan does not extradite its citizens) who lived in Japan in exile for five years. He even unsuccessfully campaigned for a Japanese diet seat.

He won’t be missed and fancy Japan offering a safe haven to a wanted criminal?

I was flabbergasted!

Completely fails to omit Tokyo gave him asylum.

He literally faxed in his resignation from a plush hotel in Akasaka.

Good riddance.

AMEN

Completely fails to omit Tokyo gave him asylum.

He literally faxed in his resignation from a plush hotel in Akasaka.

Good on you for mentioning that. Never forget that they gave asylum to a war criminal.

 The president went to Japan, the land of his parents, and famously faxed in his resignation.

I reread the article and it did mention it. Only in one sentence almost as an afterthought.

Asiaman - yes, it was a remarkable public turn around by the govt. here.

They accepted his request for Japanese citizenship while in self-imposed exile here, knowing full well he was a citizen of Peru - naturally, seeing he was Peru's president.

But there was no discussion or requirement for him to renounce his Peruvian status in order to become a Japanese citizen. It seems dual-nationality was accepted as a right - ???

Remarkable!

Then 5 years later he turned his back on Japan and went back with the intention of running for the presidency again - of course as a Peruvian.

Remarkable.

Of course during his stay here he was actively fawned over by the right wing including the likes of Tokyo Governor Ishihara. He was their prize on a pedestal.

Yes, he helped rid Peru of anarchist elements, but so much innocent blood on his hands - the blood of 1,000s of ordinary people swept up in his corrupt manic purges.

Not many tears for him.

Even the reports of his death on J-TV glorify him with whitewash and omit the cold-blooded murders of "Chavin de Huantar". Only ASAHI TV reported the truth of the Lima embassy siege at the time (NHK gaslit their audience to the gills) exposing Fujimori's perfidious dealings with the guerillas and the nefarious extra-judicial executions that he ordered.

Of course during his stay here he was actively fawned over by the right wing 

He was lauded by practically all of Japan - prove me wrong. 

I don’t know why you are trying to single out “the right wing”.

Toblerone - thanks for your response.

Why I emphasized right wing was as a matter-of-fact he was taken under the wing by Shintaro Ishihara and other rightists of the LDP. They were his life support system during his extended stay in Japan.

Ishihara was, one could almost call a spiritual leader of extreme right wing Nippon Kaigi. They certainly adored him.

Especially the right wing in Japan admired his stance against the communists - Shining Path - and no doubt his heavy handed methods, helped garner their support for him. So much so that he tried to enter politics as a senator in Japan - all with their backing and support.

This was well known and reported - not hearsay.

And yes many ordinary people appreciated him for his success in ending the Japanese embassy hostage conflict in Lima which saved many lives while killing all of the captors.

Most ordinary citizens had no knowledge of his other actions spread over years back in Peru.

But these acts certainly appealed to many right wing extremists.

Good riddance, Peru is saved..

Byebye..