'I don't know when, but I know I'm going to die, honorable magistrates'
‘I don’t know when, but I know I’m going to die, honorable magistrates’
by Adriaan Alsema June 21, 2019
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal on Friday ordered immediate protection for members of the military who have suffered death threats and assassination attempts for testifying against their superiors.
The order followed chilling testimonies of members of the military, one of whom told the court that “I know I’m going to die” for telling the truth about top commanders’ alleged war crimes and ties to paramilitary death squads.
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The increased security measures involve members of the military and one former member of paramilitary organization AUC who have testified against top former military commanders.
The testimonies are related to the cases of former Colonel Hernan Mejia and General Mario Montoya, who have respectively been convicted and charges for murdering civilians and ties to paramilitary death squads, and have been heralded as “national heroes” by former President Alvaro Uribe and some of his far-right allies.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/i-dont-know-when-but-i-know-im-going-to-die-honorable-magistrates/
