57. On the night of Wednesday, May 24, 2000, Ms. Bedoya received a call from an individual who
called himself “Ramiro,” who informed her that a person held in the La Modelo Prison, known as “El
Panadero,” wanted to meet with her the next day at 10:00 am at the prison, on the condition that "I
publish everything [he] tells [me]." 99 "Ramiro" assured the journalist that the prison director at the
time was aware of the interview and that he had already authorized her entry at the appointed time.
Ms. Bedoya informed her mother, her boss—Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate—the newspaper's photo
editor, and two other colleagues about this visit. 100
58. On May 25, 2000, the journalist attended the meeting, accompanied by the newspaper's courts
editor, Jorge Cardona, a photographer, and the driver of the vehicle. 101 They parked the vehicle two
blocks from the jail, out of sight of the prison. 102 The photographer and the driver waited in the
vehicle, while Ms. Bedoya and Mr. Cardona went to the main entrance of the prison. When they
arrived at the prison door, they were met by a guard who, at first, told them that he did not have a
permit in Ms. Bedoya’s name, but that "he knew about her visit" 103 and "they were already processing
the permits,” although only Ms. Bedoya could enter with the photographer. 104 While they waited to
secure the permit, Mr. Cardona remained seated on a wooden bench located in a cafeteria across
from the jail to avoid them being seen together. 105 After about ten minutes, Ms. Bedoya asked again.
The guard told her to wait because "the permit was coming." At that moment, Ms. Bedoya went to
Mr. Cardona and asked him to go to the vehicle to get the photographer. 106
59. At that moment, according to the body of evidence, when Ms. Bedoya was across from the La
Modelo Prison, she was approached by a woman who asked her if she was "the journalist." 107 At the
same time, a man approached her and asked her if she was the one who was going to the interview
with “El Panadero.” When she answered affirmatively, the man seized her by the elbow and
99
Cf. Expansion of statement made by Jineth Bedoya Lima before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, June
8, 2000 (evidence file, folio 83).
Cf. Expansion of statement made by Jineth Bedoya Lima before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, June
8, 2000 (evidence file, folio 83); Sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney
General of the Nation, November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folio 17); Sworn statement of Jineth Bedoya Lima, November 26,
2011 (evidence file, folio 803); and Statement by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate given during the public hearing held on March
15, 22, and 23 within the framework of the 140th regular sessions.
100
101
Cf. Expansion of statement made by Jineth Bedoya Lima before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, June
8, 2000 (evidence file, folio 83). See also, Expansion of statement made by Jineth Bedoya Lima before the Office of the
Attorney General of the Nation, May 30, 2000 (evidence file, folio 101); Sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona
Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folio 19); and Statement
from Jineth Bedoya Lima given at the public hearing held on March 15, 22, and 23 within the framework of the 140th regular
sessions.
102
Cf. Sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation,
November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folio 19).
103
Cf. Expansion of statement of Jineth Bedoya Lima, August 28, 2007 (evidence file, folio 405).
Cf. Sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation,
November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folio 19); and Sworn statement of Jineth Bedoya Lima, November 26, 2011 (evidence file,
folio 802).
104
Cf. Complaint filed by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May 26,
2000 (evidence file, folio 91); and Sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney
General of the Nation, November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folios 19, 22, and 23).
105
106
Cf. Expansion of statement made by Jineth Bedoya Lima before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May
30, 2000 (evidence file, folio 101); Complaint filed by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General
of the Nation, May 26, 2000 (evidence file, folio 91); Cf. Sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the
Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folio 19); Sworn statement of Jineth Bedoya
Lima, November 26, 2011 (evidence file, folio 802).
Cf. Expansion of statement made by Jineth Bedoya Lima before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May
30, 2000 (evidence file, folio 101); and Statement from Jineth Bedoya Lima given at the public hearing held on March 15, 22,
and 23, 2021 within the framework of the 140th regular sessions.
107
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