Derly’s partner was murdered by soldiers, who then framed him as a guerrilla fighter and claimed him as a ‘combat kill.’ Years later, she came face to face with the perpetrators at the Peace Tribunal (the JEP).

During Colombia’s civil conflict, the army murdered thousands of civilians - framing them as guerrillas and criminals to boost statistics. In exchange for ‘combat kills,’ soldiers received cash, holidays, and promotions.

Testimony from Casanare, Colombia: Dulcelina, Jacobo, and Derly - in their own words