Colombian rebel group FARC on Wednesday admitted to causing harm to the population during the 50 years of its war against the state and vowed to assume responsibility towards their victims.
Colombia’s interior minister was booed by the audience at a forum held Monday for victims of the FARC.
The FARC rebel group proposed on Sunday that a national census on victims of the Colombian armed conflict be initiated once a final peace accord with the government is signed.
Rebel group FARC on Saturday said it will recognize members of Colombia’s military who have been the victim of guerrilla war crimes or other violations of international humanitarian law.
Colombia’s State Council has ruled that members of the armed forces, including the military and police, can also be deemed victims of the armed conflict, according to El Tiempo newspaper.
Crimes committed by the Colombian state are much worse than those committed by the FARC, according to a rebel commander currently negotiating peace with the government.
Colombia’s government on Friday claimed that more than a million girls have been victimized in the country’s armed conflict between 1985 and 2014.
Colombian rebel group FARC has urged the organizers of peace talks with the government to allow imprisoned guerrilla fighters to be a part of victims representation groups taking part in…
The chief negotiator of Colombia’s government urged rebel group FARC to take more responsibility for the victimization that occurred during 50 years of armed conflict both parties seek to end.