CLEAN: FARC guerillas on trial in indigenous villages

The NASA people of Southern Columbia, caught between the army and FARC guerrillas, have decided to administer justice according to their own laws. They captured four FARC members and held a trial in their native language, with local governors acting as judges. The trial ended with a guilty verdict and a sentence of 30 lashes each. The community is aware that these actions may lead to reprisals from the FARC.

What prompted the NASA people of Southern Columbia to take justice into their own hands?

• They were tired of being caught between the army and FARC guerrillas.

• They wanted to expand their territory.

• They were influenced by external political forces.

• They were seeking revenge for past conflicts.

How are the captured FARC members treated by the indigenous community?

• As guests of the community.

• As criminals without any rights.

• As indigenous people first and guerrilla members second.

• As foreign invaders first and indigenous people second.

Who acts as the judge and jury in the indigenous trial?

• The national government officials.

• The FARC leaders.

• A panel of local governors.

• The army representatives.

What was the outcome of the trial for the guerrillas?

• They were acquitted of all charges.

• They were sentenced to imprisonment.

• They were found guilty and sentenced to lashes.

• They were handed over to the national authorities.

What concern does the community have regarding the trials?

• They are concerned about the fairness of the trials.

• They worry about reprisals from the FARC.

• They fear losing their cultural identity.

• They fear intervention from international bodies.