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Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)
Mon Apr 17, 2017, 07:52 PM Apr 2017

The four proven war crimes that have Uribe against the wall

The four proven war crimes that have Uribe against the wall
written by Adriaan Alsema April 17, 2017
Alvaro Uribe


These are the war crimes that implicate Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe to the extent they could land him in prison for life.

While Uribe enjoys presidential immunity for alleged war crimes committed between 2002 and 2010, the president is also embroiled in investigations of war crimes for which he would enjoy no immunity.

While the Colombian state has already been convicted in each of these cases, the former president continues to enjoy full impunity over his alleged responsibility.

Mass execution of civilians (Victims: >4000)

The mass execution of victims that took place is one of the most horrendous war crimes committed during the entire conflict.

For years, Colombia’s military lured civilians across the country away from populated areas, executed them and dressed them up as guerrillas in an elaborate scheme called “false positives.”

More:
http://colombiareports.com/4-war-crimes-uribe-wall/

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The four proven war crimes that have Uribe against the wall (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2017 OP
To say nothing of other, even more lucrative crimes. tenorly Apr 2017 #1
Outstanding report. Have never seen it, had to stash it away immediately for future reference. Judi Lynn Apr 2017 #2

Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)
2. Outstanding report. Have never seen it, had to stash it away immediately for future reference.
Tue Apr 18, 2017, 01:55 AM
Apr 2017

So much new information, all important.

Thank you for sharing it here.

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