Colombia to seek charges against 2300 civilians and 3300 state officials over ties to paramilitary d
Colombia to seek charges against 2300 civilians and 3300 state officials over ties to paramilitary death squads
by Adriaan Alsema May 22, 2019
Colombia’s prosecution on Wednesday said that it would seek criminal charges against more than 2,300 civilians and almost 3,300 state officials for their alleged ties to paramilitary groups.
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According to the prosecution, among the 2,311 civilian suspects are businessmen and individuals linked to “different economic activities, particularly from the cattle, agriculture and hydrocarbon sectors.”
Among the 3,252 state officials are 1,417 members of the security forces that have yet to be brought to justice and 1,835 state officials, including “mayors, governors, judges, magistrates, prosecutors, congressmen, deputies and council members.”
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According to the National Center for Historical Memory, the paramilitary groups are responsible for murdering more than 100,000 civilians or 83% of all homicides committed during the conflict. Some 120,000 people are still missing, including people who were kidnapped by guerrillas and were never returned.
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