A 16-year-old male student at the Peruvian Naval Academy was gang-raped by his classmates, and 10 teenagers were arrested

Liceo Naval Almirante Guise, a school in Peru where almost all children of naval officers attend, recently reported that a 16-year-old male student was gang-raped by his classmates on the bus. (Picture taken from Google Street View)

Liceo Naval Almirante Guise, a school in Peru where almost all children of naval officers attend, recently reported that a 16-year-old male student was gang-raped by his classmates on a bus, and the authorities have arrested 10 teenagers.

According to "CNN", on the 15th of this month, the victim was taking a ride back after the football team's game. Unexpectedly, he was raped by his classmates one after another, and there were other people in the car. This incident caused an uproar in Peru. The Lima court has ruled that six of the minor suspects should be detained for four months pending trial.

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The Peruvian Navy said it had suspended a number of school employees and administrators pending the results of the follow-up investigation, and stressed that the authorities strictly opposed any violations of students. However, experts pointed out that this case reflects the systemic flaws of Peruvian schools and the government, including the unwillingness to face up to the sexual abuse of students and the flaws of the sex education system.

Furthermore, this also presents a cultural problem in Peru, where violence is normalized and masculinity is demonstrated through subjugation of others. From January to August this year, there were 1,198 cases of sexual violence against students in Peru, an increase of 35% compared to 885 cases in the same period last year.

This case has alarmed Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori. She ordered a strict and rapid investigation into the case and also emphasized that any criminals will be severely punished by law. The victim's lawyer revealed that these juvenile suspects will be tried under juvenile law and will face 6 to 8 years in prison if convicted.

The father of one of the suspects called on the media not to ruin the lives of the children involved. They were just playing on the bus, but the situation later got out of control. Of course, he also believed that the perpetrators must pay a price. In this regard, the victim's mother criticized that this was not a fight between classmates at all, but rape and sexual assault.

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