Three extradited, ex-paramilitary commanders Wednesday accused the former peace commissioner of using his office to order the murders of guerrilla and paramilitary leaders who opposed the demobilization.
Compiled in a letter published by Semana on Tuesday, the accusations add to the scandal surrounding the tenure of ex-peace commissioner, Luis Carlos Restrepo, who is accused of creating and ‘demobalising’ a puppet FARC front comprised of homeless Colombians. He is currently hiding in exile.
BACKGROUND: Former peace commissioner to be charged for fake demobilizations: Report
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Nearly seven years after the demobilization of the AUC, the Justice and Peace process has seen little headway in prosecuting former paramilitaries and the court system is bogged down with cases. A total of only eight former paramilitaries have been sentenced within the bounds of the Justice and Peace Law.
BACKGROUND: Govt revises Justice and Peace Law