crime against humanity

Colombia: Special tribunal indicts first prominent politician

The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) presented a new indictment on 29 May. It is the first against a civilian politician, the first for persecution as a crime against humanity, and the first from the troubled prosecution section of the JEP. For victims, the case against former congressman Luis Fernando Almario exemplifies a broader pattern […]
By Andrés Bermúdez Liévano
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