Some common denominators emerge from the testimonies about rape by the security forces.
Women did not see the men who raped them because they were blindfolded or the men wore masks. Women were kept naked, blindfolded and bound. The women were raped, then threatened with more rape. Physical evidence of rape, such as semen or injuries, often was eliminated before the woman was presented to judicial authorities. This section examines Peru's failure to punish rape by the security forces.