U.S. activist Berenson barred from leaving Peru despite court ruling

LIMA, Peru — Peru's government abused its authority by barring paroled U.S. activist Lori Berenson and her 31-month-old son from leaving the country to spend the holidays in New York City with her family, her lawyer charged Saturday.

"Administratively, you can't block a court order," Anibal Apari said after Berenson told The Associated Press that she and her son Salvador were prevented from boarding a flight Friday night despite being granted permission in court.

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Rosalind S. Helderman, Felicia Sonmez 18 Dec, 2011


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