Gov't to Pardon 30 FARC Members
- 9 years ago
The Colombian government will pardon 30 prisoners belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The move is seen as a good will gesture toward the rebels, who had warned last week that many FARC prisoners' lives were in jeopardy due to their deteriorating health. The men to be pardoned were jailed for rebellion and not for any acts of violence. FARC leader Rodrigo Londoño, orTimochenko, announced that the two sides had reached agreement on 74 of 75 points concerning transitional justice and hope to conclude a final peace agreement before the March 23, 2016 deadline. teleSUR