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Perus mass grave: identification corrected (Level A1) — text

Perus mass grave: identification correctedCEFR A1

13 May 2025

Adapted from Fernanda Canofre, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by Pedro Céu, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
74 words
  • In April 2025 a change was announced publicly.
  • Researchers corrected an old grave identification error.
  • The mass grave is at Perus Cemetery.
  • A man had been buried with the wrong name.
  • New tests compared DNA with family samples.
  • Bones formerly buried in 1991 were rechecked.
  • Officials told both families about the findings.
  • They said the mistake came from technical limits.
  • Another victim was identified by the project.
  • Six political militants are now officially recognised.

Difficult words

  • identificationThe act of finding who someone is.
  • graveA place where people are buried.
  • recheckTo check something again for correct result.
    rechecked
  • officialA person with authority in an organisation.
    Officials
  • mistakeSomething done that is not correct.
  • victimA person who is harmed or killed.

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever visited a cemetery?
  • Would you tell a family about a mistake like this?
  • Do you think tests help families find answers?

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