Colombia JEP denounces 'most serious attack' as government exits rights coalition
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has publicly denounced what it calls the most serious attack on its functioning, amid the government's withdrawal from the Coalition for the Equality of Rights. The nature of the attack is unspecified, but the timing suggests a conflict between the executive and the transitional justice body. This matters as it signals potential erosion of institutional independence in Colombia's peace process.
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Colombia JEP Imposes FARC Sanctions Amidst Government Conflict
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has initiated sanctions against former FARC leaders for kidnapping, imposing electronic monitoring and travel restrictions. Concurrently, the JEP has denounced a 'most serious attack' on its functioning, coinciding with the government's withdrawal from the Coalition for the Equality of Rights, indicating potential executive-judicial conflict. The precise nature of the 'attack' remains unspecified.