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Colombia tribunal charges 10 former FARC members
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Ten former FARC members were charged with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace charged 10 former FARC members with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity against Indigenous groups during the country’s civil conflict.
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Ten former FARC members were charged with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.
“A group of 10 ex-rebels were charged on Tuesday with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity”
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AllegedThe Special Jurisdiction for Peace said the accused carried out torture, murder and forced displacement against five Indigenous groups.
“the accused had carried out crimes of torture, murder and forced displacement against five Indigenous groups”
AllegedThe Special Jurisdiction for Peace said FARC commanders ordered subordinates to plant landmines on Indigenous territory and damage ecosystems used by Indigenous communities.
“FARC commanders had ordered subordinates to plant landmines on Indigenous territory and ruin ecosystems the tribes relied on for survival”