Share this Story: Colombia court rejects charging former army commander over extrajudicial killingsColombia court rejects charging former army commander over extrajudicial killingsArticle content BOGOTA — A court in Colombia has rejected a move by the attorney general’s office to bring charges against a former army commander for his alleged responsibility in 104 extrajudicial killings because it does not have jurisdiction, it said on Tuesday. Try refreshing your browser, or Colombia court rejects charging former army commander over extrajudicial killings Back to videoAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He submitted himself to Colombia’s transitional justice court (JEP) in 2018. “In exercising their function of control, the magistrate … decided that while the attorney general’s office can and must investigate acts like these, bringing charges is exclusive to the JEP,” the attorney general’s office said in a statement. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Source: National Post September 01, 2021 00:33 UTC