JEP cerró en Medellín seis días de audiencia sobre “falsos positivos” en Antioquia: 589 víctimas y 40 máximos responsables

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The JEP held public hearings for the Antioquia Subcase (Case 03) on extrajudicial executions ('false positives').
Former members of four units from the Army's IV Brigade participated, acknowledging crimes committed between 2002 and 2007.
The 'false positives' were driven by a 'body count' policy, incentivizing military units based on reported casualties.
The JEP identified four modalities of crimes: murder of civilians, deception of victims with false offers, killing of surrendered or wounded combatants, and opportunistic killings.
This subcase involves 589 victims, with 228 forcibly disappeared and 41 tortured; 99 individuals remain missing.
Forty individuals have been indicted, with seven of eleven battalion commanders admitting their participation.
These crimes were committed by members of the security forces in alliance with paramilitary structures.
Victims played a central role, demanding truth and expressing emotions ranging from anger to forgiveness.
The Dignified Delivery of Remains ceremony was a key moment, providing closure for some families.
The JEP will evaluate the confessions, potentially leading to restorative sanctions for those who fully recognized their responsibility.
The Foundation Forjando Futuros urged for complete, detailed, and verifiable truth, noting that current accounts are fragmented, particularly regarding torture and evasion of specific responsibilities.
Antioquia accounts for approximately 25% of the 'false positives' documented nationwide.

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