Summary
Seven former leaders of the FARC rebel group in Colombia have been found guilty of wartime crimes, such as kidnappings, during their conflict with the state. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) sentenced them to eight years of reparation work as part of the peace process from the 2016 agreement.
Key Facts
- Seven former FARC leaders were convicted for crimes like kidnapping during a 50-year conflict in Colombia.
- The convictions were made by Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).
- The leaders were sentenced to eight years of reparation work, including clearing land mines.
- Over 450,000 people died in the conflict, with more than 50,000 kidnappings documented.
- FARC was responsible for about 40% of these kidnappings.
- The sentences are part of a restorative justice process from the 2016 Colombian peace deal.
- Two of the convicted leaders, Catatumbo and Gallo, are currently serving as senators.
- The ruling addresses one of the 11 significant cases that the JEP is handling.
