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Colombias war crimes tribunal received files on 12,000 alleged military war criminals
written by Adriaan Alsema August 9, 2017
Colombia’s transitional justice system has received the case files of 12,000 alleged military war criminals, the transitional justice body announced on Tuesday.
According to the justice system’s executive secretary, some 4,500 jailed soldiers have requested to be included in the transitional justice system that would allow them to leave prison while awaiting a new trial.
Additionally, the Defense Ministry has sent another 7,494 case files of members of the military either convicted or investigated on war crime charges, the executive secretary said in a press release.
Colombia’s State Council earlier that day have the transitional justice system three weeks to begin excarcerating the 4,500 soldiers who have requested to be let out of prison while awaiting a new trial.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-war-crimes-tribunal-received-files-12000-alleged-military-war-criminals/
