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A boy in Peru was allegedly raped by classmates on a bus

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Gonzalo Zegarra
A boy in Peru was allegedly raped by classmates on a bus
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A 16-year-old student in Peru was allegedly raped by classmates on a school bus, sparking national outrage and investigations into systemic failures. The incident highlights a 35% increase in reported sexual violence among students in 2026.

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Exposes critical gaps in school safety, sex education, and cultural attitudes toward violence in the Peruvian education system.

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It allegedly happened on a bus, in broad daylight and in front of witnesses. A 16-year-old boy attending a secondary school run by the Peruvian navy says he was raped by classmates as their soccer team was driving back from a tournament. The Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the case, which since occurring on September 15 has caused uproar in the country and highlighted a rise in sexual violence among students. Authorities initially apprehended 10 teenagers from the school, the Liceo Naval Almirante Guise, where most students are the children of naval officers. A court in Lima has ordered six of the 10 to be detained at a juvenile facility for four months pending trial.

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