Who were the Colombian soldiers jailed, and for what?
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Twelve former Colombian soldiers were sentenced to eight years of reparations work for their roles in the extrajudicial executions of 135 civilians, known as 'false positive' murders, between 2002 and 2008. They avoid prison by admitting responsibility and providing full accounts of their crimes.
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Colombia peace tribunal jails ex-soldiers over war crimes
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- Colombia's peace tribunal sentenced 12 ex-soldiers to eight years of reparations work for extrajudicial executions. 6s
- The soldiers were involved in the 'false positive' murders, where civilians were killed and presented as combat casualties. 35s
- Sentenced soldiers avoid prison by admitting responsibility and will have restricted movement while participating in reparations. 57s
- Some human rights observers argue the sentences do not sufficiently restrict the soldiers' liberty. 1m 52s
- The tribunal also recently sentenced former FARC leaders for kidnapping, as part of broader transitional justice efforts. 2m 27s
