Colombia Peace Tribunal Accuses 10 Former Guerrilla Commanders of War Crimes

Colombia's peace court has charged 10 ex-FARC members with war crimes against Indigenous communities.

Colombia's transitional justice authority has formally charged 10 former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia members with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The allegations centre on abuses carried out against Indigenous communities during the country's decades of armed conflict. The tribunal found evidence of grave violations, including forced displacement, torture, and killings.

• The accusationsOffences highlighted in the indictment include murder, torture, and the forced expulsion of Indigenous peoples from their ancestral territories.
• The defendantsTen former commanders of the now-demobilised guerrilla movement face legal accountability under the tribunal's jurisdiction.