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Colombia's JEP imposes sanctions on former FARC commanders
The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) in Colombia has initiated the application of restorative sanctions against seven former FARC commanders. These sanctions, which do not include prison time, range from five to eight years and involve activities such as assisting in the search for missing persons at the San Antonio de Padua cemetery in Pitalito, Huila, and performing memory-related tasks in Bogotá.
Among those sanctioned are Rodrigo Londoño (Timochenko) and Pablo Catatumbo, both receiving eight-year terms. Other former leaders, including Pastor Alape and Rodrigo Granda, will perform manual labor such as excavation and soil sifting to support specialized search teams. Victims' organizations in Huila have expressed dissatisfaction, arguing that these restorative measures fail to prioritize the essential truth regarding the exact whereabouts of the disappeared.
In a separate development, the JEP has imputed war crimes and crimes against humanity to five other former FARC commanders. These charges relate to a pattern of sexual violence and gender-based crimes committed in the northern Cauca and southern Valle del Cauca regions. The investigation, part of Case 05, documented 68 victimizing acts against 35 individuals, including instances of forced contraception and forced abortions, which the JEP classified as acts of torture and outrages against personal dignity.
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Colombia · FARC · FARC-EP · Huila · Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz · Pitalito · Rodrigo Londoño · Special Jurisdiction for Peace
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Victims in Huila have criticized the restorative sanctions, arguing they do not prioritize finding the location of the disappeared. www.boyacadigital.com · diariodelhuila.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rodrigo Londoño and Pablo Catatumbo received eight-year sanctions. meridiano70.co · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 4 SOURCES] The JEP has begun applying restorative sanctions to seven former FARC commanders. www.boyacadigital.com · meridiano70.co · diariodelhuila.com · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 2 SOURCES] The JEP documented 68 victimizing acts affecting 35 people in the sexual violence case. diarioriente.com · www.lasillavacia.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Five former commanders will assist in searching for missing persons at the San Antonio de Padua cemetery in Pitalito, Huila. www.boyacadigital.com · meridiano70.co · diariodelhuila.com · www.prensa-latina.cu
- [● 2 SOURCES] The sexual violence crimes occurred in northern Cauca and southern Valle del Cauca. diarioriente.com · www.lasillavacia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Five former FARC commanders were charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity for sexual violence. diarioriente.com · www.lasillavacia.com · www.elespectador.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sanctions for the seven former commanders do not include prison time. meridiano70.co