JEP Summons Sandra Ramirez Over FARC Recruitment, Sexual Abuse of Minors
The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has taken a decision that opens a new chapter in the investigation into the recruitment of minors by the now-defunct FARC. The tribunal summoned Sandra Ramirez, a former member of the guerrilla group and later a former congresswoman for the Comunes party, to provide a voluntary statement in Case […]
The JEP tribunal has summoned Sandra Ramirez to provide a voluntary statement in Case 07, which focuses on clarifying the recruitment and use of children and adolescents during the armed conflict. Ramirez, a former FARC member and congresswoman for the Comunes party, is being summoned individually, despite not being part of the FARC Secretariat, to explore her possible role within the organization and her knowledge of or involvement in violence against recruited minors.
This decision marks a shift in the investigation's focus, broadening the scope beyond the already-indicted highest-level FARC leadership to include an individual who may have played a significant role in the recruitment and abuse of minors. The summons comes after victims' testimonies and organizations requested its inclusion, with some victims directly accusing Ramirez of her involvement in these practices.
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