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Colombia's 'false positives' killings
In 2008, it was revealed that Colombia鈥檚 army had murdered thousands of innocent civilians during the country鈥檚 civil war.
In 2008, it was revealed that Colombia鈥檚 army had been executing civilians and pretending they were rebels killed in the country鈥檚 ongoing civil war. At least 4,600 innocent people were murdered in this way. They became known as the 鈥榝alse positives鈥�.
Ben Henderson speaks to Jacqueline Castillo, whose brother was one of the victims, and Carlos Mora, who was ordered to execute civilians when he was a soldier.
(Photo: Families of 'false positives' victims. Credit: Juancho Torres/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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