Peru Court Orders Immediate Release of Imprisoned Ex-President Fujimori

Peru's constitutional court has ordered the "immediate release" of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses and corruption. The court ruled that an appeal to restore a 2017 pardon for Fujimori on humanitarian grounds was "founded." Fujimori's lawyer expects him to be released on Wednesday. The decision has sparked criticism from human rights activists who argue that it defies international organizations seeking justice for victims of state violence.