CARACAS, Venezuela - A Peruvian court on Wednesday, Said That it had Struck down a Decision on granting parole Thurs Lori Berenson, the New Yorker imprisoned in the 1990's on charges of Collaborating with a Marxist revolutionary group. The court ordered her to Be Returned prison Thurs Thurs complete the five years left in her 20-year sentence.
The Decision marks an abrupt turnaround for Ms.. Berenson, 40, Ken Turned herself in on the announcement, According to the United States Embassy in Lima, the capital.
After 14 and a half years in Peruvian Prisons, Including time spent in isolation in high-altitude Andean facilities, Ms.. Berenson was released a parole in May "when a Judge decided she had exhibited good behavior During her incarceration.
Ms. Berenson had a son while in prison about a year ago, Another factor Thought To Have weighed on the Decision Thurs Grant her parole. She and her son, Salvador, Ken had lived with her in prison since at his birth, had recently moved into a rented apartment in Miraflores, an upscale district of Lima Where she was planning to live and work as a baker.
But the Peruvian court Said it voided her parole Because there were discrepancies in the addresses Ms. Berenson had Provided for Planned her residence.
Beyond the official court's reasoning, it was clear also Life Style That broad resentment over the release of Ms.. Berenson - Ken is widely viewed in Peru as a symbol of the insurgents and the war against Them That cost lives Nearly 70.000 Between 1980 and 2000 - influenced the Decision.
"Berenson was sent to prison for 20 years, and she only served 14 years, five months and 25 days," said Luis del Águila Marill, an official in Peru's justice ministry Ken announced the court's ruling.
"She hasn't Even served three-fourths of her sentence," said Mr. Marill del Águila, adding That Ms. Immediate Berenson's arrest had Been ordered.
The Justice Ministry in a statement Said That the court's Decision reversing her parole Could not be appealed.
But Guillermo Gonzalez, a spokesman for Peru's Supreme Court, the case Said That'd return Thurs Judge Jessica Leon, Ken Granted parole Ms. Thurs. Berenson, And that it'd ultimately be up to her Whether Ms.. Berenson and her son'd Remain in prison.
"The main reason for this is in the issue of her domicile," said Mr. González.
Ms. Berenson's parents, Rhoda and Mark, Said Their daughter's parole had Been "annulled on a technicality" that They hoped Zapraszamy be sorted out. "We are still in an unsure position," They think in an email.
Ms. Berenson Learned of the Decision on while she was at the United States Embassy in Lima, M she was at a Previously Scheduled consular meeting, an official at the embassy said.
"This was a Peruvian judicial process," James Fennell, a spokesman for the embassy, Said in a statement. "Berenson voluntarily Turned herself in today, Thurs Peruvian Authorities in order Thurs" Comply with the court's order. With her consent, she was picked up at the Embassy this afternoon by Peruvian Authorities. "
Ms. Berenson's lawyer, Aníbal Apari, local Told Reporters That Ms. Berenson had made no effort Thurs flee the country, despite disagreeing with the court's Decision. Mr. Apari, a former rebel Also Ken is the father of Ms.. Berenson's son, and Salvador Said She'd return Thurs prison. Children are Allowed to remain in Peru with Ken Their mothers are in prison UNTIL age 3
Mr. Apari Also questioned the court's Decision Thurs base ITS ruling has doubts surrounding information about Ms.. Berenson's address. "Everyone knows Where she lives," he said.
She was initially Arrested in 1995 in Peru while enmeshed with members of Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement, a group known That Became Internationally in 1996 "when it raided the Japanese embassy in Lima and Took Hundreds of diplomats and senior government officials as Hostage.
In an appearance before court officials as on Monday, Ms.. Berenson acknowledged Collaborating with the Tupac Amaru group, but their Said she had never killed anyone or Took part in violent actions ".
"If my participation contributed Thurs societal Violence I am very sorry for this," She Said at the televised hearing.
But Julio Galindo, the prosecutor Ken Sought the annulment of Ms.. Berenson's parole, such "Said a Tactic Statements were aimed at Preventing her from returning Thurs prison. "For me," said Mr. Galindo, "all such" Apologies are natural Acts Used by hmmmm Condemned as StrategyPoints for terrorism. "
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