VOICED : Abimael Guzman vuelve a juicio en Peru

Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Peruvian Maoist guerrilla group Sendero Luminoso, appeared in a Lima court for the first time in nearly a decade. He is serving a life sentence for terrorism in a high-security military prison. The trial concerns a 1992 attack that killed 25 people. The police determined the attack was carried out by a Sendero Luminoso unit, but Guzmán's direct involvement is unproven. The defense argues the trial aims to prevent the release of three convicted members completing their sentences this year. None of the accused spoke during the hearing.

Who is Abimael Guzmán?

• A famous Peruvian author

• A Peruvian politician

• A military general

• A leader of a Maoist guerrilla group

What was the outcome of the 1992 attack linked to Sendero Luminoso?

• No casualties were reported

• 50 people were arrested

• 25 people were killed

• 10 people were injured

What did the police determine about the 1992 attack?

• It was a peaceful protest

• It was carried out by a unit in central Lima

• It was a spontaneous act

• It was ordered by Abimael Guzmán

What is the defense's claim regarding the trial?

• To seek a retrial for Guzmán

• To prevent the release of three convicted members

• To prove Guzmán's innocence

• To demand compensation for the victims

What was notable about the defendants during the hearing?

• They all confessed

• They remained silent

• They protested loudly

• They were absent