International Criminal Court welcomes Colombia justice deal
International Criminal Court welcomes Colombia justice deal
Posted by Rose Lander on Sep 25, 2015
The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court has welcomed a justice deal between the Colombian government and Marxist guerrilla group the FARC that was signed earlier this week.
In a statement, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda expressed her optimism for the progress made this week at the negotiation table for the Colombian peace talks.
The justice deal signed on Wednesday outlines the Special Jurisdiction for Peace which will include the creation a court designed to investigate and sentence the military, guerrillas and civilians responsible for crimes committed during the 51-year-long civil conflict which devastated Colombia.
Those who cooperate with the peace process and this special court will receive maximum prison sentences of eight years and those who do not cooperate, 20. There will be no impunity.
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http://colombiareports.com/international-criminal-court-welcomes-colombia-justice-deal/