Ousted Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, who is being held for 18 months in pre-trial detention, says he was a victim of 'political revenge' by his adversaries
Pedro Castillo, jailed while awaiting trial on charges of"rebellion" and conspiracy, urges a court to free him, saying his detention"has only served to polarise our country."
Castillo, speaking at a hearing to appeal the detention on Wednesday, said he had not committed the crimes of rebellion and conspiracy for which he is under investigation. "The one who rose up in arms to end the lives of more than 30 Peruvians is the current government, leaving more than 20 missing and more than 200 wounded."
Castillo's ouster and detention sparked a wave of protests by his supporters and those unhappy with the new government throughout the country, which according to government data have left at least 22 dead.
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