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Colombia bans victims' campaign linking army chiefs to civilian executions
by Adriaan Alsema February 26, 2020
A Bogota court has banned a conflict victims campaign linking army commanders to civilian executions that happened under their watch.
In a controversial ruling, the court said that victims organization Movice tarnished the good name of retired generals Mario Montoya, Nicasio Martinez, Marcos Evangelista and Adolfo Leon Hernandez, and retired Colonel Juan Carlos Barrera.
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Alleged son of a whore and retired General Mario Montoya.
(Image: Special Jurisdiction for Peace)
In response, tens of thousands of Colombians began sharing the image online, making it impossible for the victims to remove it and destroying the reputation of the generals and colonel even further.
The generals and colonel are accused of being among the main promoters of the execution of thousands of civilians who were falsely presented as guerrillas killed in combat during the two governments of former President Alvaro Uribe.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombia-bans-victims-campaign-linking-army-chiefs-to-civilian-executions/
