29
(also Luis) Muentes Mendoza beheaded Marino López, who was in a defenseless state
96
community.
95
in front of the
97
137.
In actual fact, they detained him outside Luis Lemus' house and commanders 'Manito'
98
and 'Diablito' seized him by the arms, he asked them to let him go, and they forced him to remove his
shirt and boots and get under a coconut palm from which he took down a bunch, gave them a coconut
99
ready so they could drink the milk. Marino put his boots back on and after an verbal exchange between
the armed men, they kicked Marino, forced him to remove his boots again, bound his hands behind his
100
back, kicked him about twice, dropped him, and forcefully pushed him to the banks of the river.
After
pushing him, one of them took out a machete and "drew a line in the direction of his neck as if to cut off
101
his head".
Marino lifted up the right shoulder and received a blow that cut him and made him bleed
profusely. Marino López jumped into the river and the armed men shouted at him: "if you leave, it'll only
102
be worse for you."
Marino came back in the direction where the armed men were on the banks of the
river and one of them reached out his hand. Marino took the hand in order to be helped back over the
river bank. As he gripped Marino's left hand, the one nicknamed 'Manito' cut off his head with a machete
103
104
blow.
'Manito' said: "that's so that they believe it".
95
Annexes 40 y 35. Videos of the Prosecutor's Charges in the partial indictment hearing of Diego Luis Hinestroza Moreno
of May 30, 2008 and of Luis Muentes Mendoza, 2008, Courts of Justice and Peace in Medellin. Annexes 3 A and C to the Note of
the Foreign Ministry, August 27, 2009.
96
Annex 42. 14 Prosecutor of the UDH. Resolution on the legal status of Rito Alejo Del Río Rojas, case no. 2332 of
September 12, 2008, p.20. Annex 1 to petitioners’ brief received on May 19, 2009. Annex 38. Interrogation given by Diego Luis
Hinestroza Moreno in case file 2332 before the UDH on August 29, 2008. Annex 8 to the petitioners’ brief received on May 19,
2009. Cf. Annexes 40 and 35 Videos of the Prosecutor's Charges in the partial indictment hearing of Diego Luis Hinestroza Moreno
of May 30, 2008 and of Luis Muentes Mendoza, 2008, Courts of Justice and Peace in Medellin. Annexes 3 A and C to the Note of
the Foreign Ministry, August 27, 2009.
97
Annex 40. Prosecutor's Charges in the partial indictment hearing of Diego Luis Hinestroza Moreno. Justice and Peace
Courts of Medellin. May 30, 2008. Video Annex 3 A to the Note of the Foreign Ministry, August 27, 2009.
98
Annex 45. Voluntary deposition of William Manuel Soto Salcedo before the Justice and Peace Prosecutor of July 9,
2008. Annex 3 D to the Note of the Foreign Ministry, August 27, 2009.
99
Annex 46. Letter of the Displaced Peasant Communities of Riosucio- Chocó to Dr. Patricia Luna, of the Administrative
Human Rights Department, dated March 20, 1997. Annex 13 to the petitioners’ brief dated March 10, 2008. Annex 33. Annex 33.
Prequalifying allegations presented before the Prosecutor General's Office in proceedings 5767, by Leonardo Jaimes Marín, legal
representative of Father Javier Giraldo, requesting that an indictment decision be laid against General (ret.) Rito Alejo del Río Rojas
for crimes against humanity. Annex 29. Interrogation given by Fredy Rendón Herrera before the UDH on October 8, 2008. Annex 5
to the petitioners’ brief received on May 19, 2009. Sworn affidavit for procedural purposes No. 8522 of April 3, 2009 of the witness
Bernardo Vivas Mosquera. Annex to the petitioners' communication received on May 19, 2009. Annex 48. Voluntary deposition of
Alberto García Sevilla before the Justice and Peace Prosecutor of October 28, 2008. Annex 3 D to the Note of the Foreign Ministry,
August 27, 2009.
100
Annex 46. Letter of the Displaced Peasant Communities of Riosucio- Chocó to Dr. Patricia Luna, of the Administrative
Human Rights Department, dated March 20, 1997. Annex 13 to the petitioners’ brief dated March 10, 2008. See also prequalifying
allegations presented before the Prosecutor General's Office in proceedings 5767, by Leonardo Jaimes Marín, legal representative
of Father Javier Giraldo, requesting an that indictment decision be laid against General (ret.) Rito Alejo del Río Rojas for crimes
against humanity, p.14. Annex 9 of the petitioners’ allegations on the merits received on March 10, 2008. Annex 47. Sworn affidavit
for procedural purposes No. 8522 of April 3, 2009 of the witness Bernardo Vivas Mosquera. Annex to the petitioners'
communication received on May 19, 2009.
101
Annex 47. Sworn affidavit for extra-procedural purposes No. 8522 of April 3, 2009 of the witness Bernardo Vivas
Mosquera. Annex to the petitioners' communication received on May 19, 2009.
102
Annex 47. Sworn affidavit for extra-procedural purposes No. 8522 of April 3, 2009 of the witness Bernardo Vivas
Mosquera. Annex to the petitioners' communication received on May 19, 2009.
103
Annex 47. Sworn affidavit for extra-procedural purposes No. 8522 of April 3, 2009. Evidence of eyewitness Bernardo
Vivas Mosquera. Annex 29. Interrogation given by Fredy Rendón Herrera before the UDH on October 8, 2008. Annex 5 to the
petitioners’ brief received on May 19, 2009. Cf. Annex 34. Statement made by Fredy Rendón in case files 1042 and 3856 of the
UDH on November 7, 2007. Annex 7 to the petitioners' brief received on May 19, 2009, and Annex 38. Interrogation given by Diego
Luis Hinestroza Moreno case no. 2332 before the UDH on August 29, 2008. Annexes 7 and 8 to the petitioners’ brief received on
May 19, 2009. Annexes 40 and 35. Videos of the Prosecutor's Charges in the partial indictment hearing of Diego Luis Hinestroza
Moreno of May 30, 2008 and of Luis Muentes Mendoza, 2008, Courts of Justice and Peace in Medellin. Annexes 3 A and C to the
Note of the Foreign Ministry, August 27, 2009.