Special Court in Colombia Convicts 22 Perpetrators for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity

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Friday, July 29, 2022
Author: 
Michael Plachta
Volume: 
38
Issue: 
8
Abstract: 

On July 25, 2022, Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) charged 19 former members of the army, one state official, and two civilians with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The JEP determined that the members of the 16th Brigade killed 303 innocent people in 218 incidents between 2005 and 2008 in the Casanare department.