Since the news came from Peru Wednesday night that its former strongman President Alberto Fujimori died at age 86, the resulting obituaries were unflattering — to say the least.
“Peruvian Leader Who Violated Human Rights, Dies At 86,” blared the headline of the Washington Post. “Ex-Leader of Peru Imprisoned For Rights Abuses, Dies,” echoed The New York Times.
Similar openings led to stories in The Associated Press and other outlets that focused on the intimidation and torture of opponents attributed to Peru’s first-ever president who was the son of Japanese immigrants.
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