the newspaper’s legal section, regarding the crimes committed against journalist Jineth Bedoya. 31 That same day, Prosecutor 103 ordered the opening of a preliminary criminal investigation for the crime of simple kidnapping and violent sexual act, as well as the performance of the relevant initial proceedings. 32 On May 26, the prosecutor also went to the police hospital and tried to take the journalist’s statement. However, the proceedings had to be postponed because of Jineth Bedoya’s serious emotional and physical condition, 33 and she provided her statement on May 30, 2000. 34 32. It is also stated in the case file that on May 26, 2000, Jineth Bedoya was interviewed by the Technical Investigations Unit (CTI) of Villavicencio. The investigators drew up a report and provided a physical description of the individual who abducted the journalist from the National Model Prison. The CTI report determined “the existence of the kidnapping of El Espectador journalist JINETH BEDOYA LIMA, apparently perpetrated by Paramilitary groups in retaliation and as a threat because of her journalistic work at the National Model Prison.” 35 The same day, inspections were conducted in the area surrounding the National Model Prison, 36 and a number of newspaper articles on the National Model Prison, written by Jineth Bedoya Lima and published by the newspaper El Espectador, were added to the file. 37 On June 2, 2000, Special Prosecutor 103 took a sworn statement from Mario Jaimes Mejia, alias “El Panadero.” 38 33. Through Resolution 0907 of June 6, 2000, the Office of the Prosecutor assigned the investigation of the case to the National Human Rights Unit (NHRU), 39 which took cognizance of the case on June 7, 2000 under file No. 807 U.D.H. The same day, the National Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor ordered new investigative proceedings. On June 8, a supplemental statement was taken from Jineth Bedoya. 40 On June 12, the NHRU ordered new proceedings and the taking of statements from inmates at the National Model Prison who might have knowledge of the facts. 41 On 19 June, the journalist provided a supplemental statement. 42 The same day, the NHRU ordered the taking of new statements and a judicial inspection at the scene of the crime together with Jineth Bedoya, 43 which was done on June 20, 2000. 44 Annex 5. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Sub-Unit. Complaint filed by Jorge Cardona Alzate. May 26, 2000. C1, pp. 1-4. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 32 Annex 13. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Sub-Unit. Order to Open Preliminary Criminal Investigation. May 26, 2000, Case 807, C1, pp. 9-12. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. The Prosecutor ordered the obtainment of: 1) a sworn statement of Jineth Bedoya; 2) Bedoya’s forensic medical studies and medical record; 3) a statement of the director of El Espectador; 4) a statement of Jineth Bedoya’s colleagues who were also threatened; 5) a list of the inmates of the Cárcel Nacional Modelo who were at courtyards 4 and 5, and the visitor log books listing Bedoya’s visits; and 6) Bedoya’s phone call records. 33 Annex 14. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Office of the Prosecutor assigned to the Bogotá Specialized Anti-kidnapping Unit [Grupo de Acción Unificada por la Libertad Personal - GAULA]. Minutes of May 26, 2000. Case 807, C1, pp. 14-15. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 34 Annex 9. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Supplemental statement of Jineth Bedoya Lima. May 30, 2000. Case 807, C1, pp. 60-68. Annexes to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 35 Annex 12. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Technical Investigations Unit of Villavicencio. Report No. 195 FGN.CTI.SI. May 26, 2000. Case 807, C1, pp. 17-20. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 36 Annex 15. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Report 2803 FGN-DNCTI-SI-DE-C3-4-Z3. May 26, 2000. Preliminary Proceeding No. 807, C1, pp. 32-38. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 37 Annex 16. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Preliminary Proceeding No. 807. C1, pp. 39-50. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 38 Annex 17. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Statement of Mario Jaimes Mejia. June 2, 2000. Preliminary Proceeding No. 807. C1, pp. 76-78. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 39 Annex 18. Office of the National Prosecutor General. Resolution 0907. June 6, 2000. Preliminary Proceeding No. 807. C1, pp. 80-81. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 40 Annex 4. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Supplemental statement of Jineth Bedoya Lima. June 8, 2000. Case 807, C1, pp. 85-94. Annexes to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 41 Annex 19. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Resolution of June 12, 2000. Case 807. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 42 Annex 20. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Supplemental statement procedure by Jineth Bedoya Lima. June 19, 2000. Case 807. C1, pp. 156-158. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 43 Annex 21. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Resolution of June 19, 2000. Case 807. C1, pp. 162-163. Annex 12 to the communication of the petitioner received on May 29, 2015. 44 Annex 22. Office of the National Prosecutor General. UNDH. Judicial inspection. June 20, 2000. 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