American Berenson Married in Peru Prison
Lori Berenson, an American serving a 20-year sentence for aiding leftist rebels, married a former inmate Thursday in a prison ceremony the groom was barred from attending because he is on parole. Anibal Apari confirmed his marriage to Berenson, 33, after receiving a phone call from his bride. His father stood in for him during the nuptials in the Andean town of Cajamarca, 350 miles north of Lima. “I’m married. Twenty minutes ago Lori called me and confirmed that we’re husband and wife,” Apari said. The groom, 41, met Berenson while both were serving sentences for involvement with the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. Full Story