People's Aid
Communist Party of Peru-Shining Path legal defense organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
People's Aid (Spanish:Socorro Popular, SOPO) was a Peruvian mass organization formed by the insurgent Communist Party of Peru-Shining Path; purposed to provide legal defense to members and associates accused by the state for crimes such as terrorism. It also provided logistical and medical support.[1][2]
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Socorro Popular | |
Nickname | SOPO |
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Formation | 1979; 45 years ago (1979) |
Dissolved | 1992; 32 years ago (1992) |
Legal status | Dissolved |
Purpose | Legal aid |
Services | Criminal defense Medical assistance Military logistics |
Director | Yovanka Trujillo (1979-1991) Martha Ruiz (1991-1992) |
Parent organization | Shining Path |
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