the crimes committed against her. On September 15 73 and October 31, 2007, 74 the CTI presented reports on
the proceedings conducted.
43.
On August 21, 2008, the Prosecutor’s Office requested information on security cameras at the
National Model Prison and reiterated the order to take a statement from Mario Jaimes Mejia, alias “El
Panadero.” 75
44.
In 2008, the Constitutional Court of Colombia issued Order 092, acknowledging the particular
impact of the armed conflict on women. 76 This decision was accompanied by a Confidential Exhibit listing 183
cases in which “the situation of impunity remains nearly absolute.” The Court called upon the competent
authorities to take the necessary steps to ensure that ongoing investigations move forward expeditiously. The
case of Jineth Bedoya is one of the 183 cases identified by the high court. 77 As a result of this decision, the 226th
Prosecutor’s Office of the Unit for Crimes against Sexual Freedom, Integrity and Self-Determination launched a
new investigation, despite the existence of the ongoing investigation under file 807 of the Human Rights Unit.
The 226th Prosecutor’s Office took some actions and then declined to exercise jurisdiction over the case,
transferring the proceedings to the Human Rights Unit. 78
45.
On January 7, 2009, the SIJIN reported on its efforts to determine the existence and location
of security cameras at the National Model Prison and possible video records. According to the report, there are
no records of cameras existing prior to May 2002. 79 That same day, the Prosecutor’s Office renewed the order
to take a statement from Mario Jaimes Mejía, alias “El Panadero,” 80 which was done on September 18, 2009. 81
On December 30, 2009, the taking of new evidence was ordered, including obtaining the “order of battle of the
‘Capital Bloc’ of the self-defense groups for the year 2000,” a “copy of the videos from the tolls located on the
Bogotá-Villavicencio road on May 25, 2000,” and a judicial inspection of the guard’s logbook from the CAI
Catama in the city of Villavicencio, in order to determine whether he left any notes regarding the discovery of
journalist Jineth Bedoya, the place where she was dumped, the circumstances in which she was found, and what
he told the police,” as well as to ask the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (INPEC) to provide “the
names of the guard personnel stationed at the entrance of that establishment on May 25, 2000.” 82
46.
On February 1, 2010, the Prosecutor’s Office ordered that statements be taken from several of
the guards at the National Model Prison 83 who had been on duty at the entrance door on the day of the events,
as well as from the Inspector of the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute, which was done on May 5 and
18 and August 11, 2010. On March 4, a report was received from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and
Interpol on the order of battle of the Capital Bloc of the self-defense groups. 84 In addition, on February 8, 2010,
Annex 50. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. CTI. Report No. 362253 FGN-CTI-DI dated September 15, 2007. Case 807.
C3, pp. 207-209. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
74 Annex 51. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. CTI. Report No. 369037 FGN-DSCTI-UPE dated April 13, 2004. Case 807. C3,
pp. 228-231. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
75 Annex 52. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Resolution dated August 21, 2008. Case 807. C3, pp. 251-253. Annex 12 to
the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
76 Annex 53. Constitutional Court of Colombia. Ruling 092 of 2008. J. Manuel Jose Cepeda Espinosa. April 14, 2008. Annex 17 to the
communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
77 Annex 54. Constitutional Court of Colombia. Fifth follow-up report on Ruling 092 of the Constitutional Court of Colombia (Classified).
Annex. October 2013. Annex 19 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
78 Annex 55. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Case 807. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May
29, 2015.
79 Annex 56. Department of Criminal Investigations. Resolution dated January 7, 2009. Case 807. C3, pp. 257-258. Annex 12 to the
communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
80 Annex 57. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Resolution dated January 7, 2009. Case 807. C3, pp. 263-266. Annex 12 to
the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
81 Annex 58. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Statement of Mario Jaimes Mejia. September 18, 2009. Case 807. C3, pp. 297299. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
82 Annex 59. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Resolution dated December 30, 2009. Case 807. C4, p. 9. Annex 12 to the
communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
83 Annex 60. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Resolution dated February 1, 2010. Case 807. C3, pp. 263-266. Annex 12 to
the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
84 Annex 61. Ministry of National Defense. National Police. Department of Criminal Investigations and Interpol. Official Communication No.
0796 and annexes. March 4, 2010. Case 807. C4, pp. 15-18. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015.
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