never entered the prison. 130 The director also stated that he did not know who Ms. Bedoya was and
that he had no knowledge of an appointment with the paramilitaries. 131
64. Finally, that night, the journalists were informed that Ms. Bedoya had been "found tied hand
and foot, abused" in a rural area of Villavicencio 132 and that she was in that town’s police hospital.
That same day, when Mr. Cardona returned to the newspaper, two people who identified themselves
as DIJIN agents were waiting for him. They took a statement from him about what happened, but
according to Mr. Cardona, they “never appeared again.” 133
C.
Criminal proceeding regarding the facts that took place on May 25, 2000
65. On May 26, 2000, Ms. Bedoya was interviewed by the Villavicencio CTI. The investigators
prepared a report and prepared a morphological profile of the individual who kidnapped the
journalist. 134 The report concluded the “El Espectador journalist JINETH BEDOYA LlMA was kidnapped
in an act apparently perpetrated by paramilitary groups as retaliation and a threat for her journalism
work done at the National Model Prison." That same day, the 103rd Specialized Prosecutor before
the Unified Personal Liberty Action Group (Grupo de Acción Unificada por la Libertad Personal, GAULA)
for Bogotá of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation went to the hospital where Ms. Bedoya
was admitted to get a statement from her. However, because of her "physical and mental state" and
"obvious signs of mental distress," it was postponed. 135 The prosecutor went to El Espectador’s
headquarters to collect a complaint from Jorge Cardona Álzate regarding the crimes committed
against the journalist. That same day, the Prosecutor ordered the opening of a preliminary criminal
investigation for the crime of simple kidnapping and violent sexual act, as well as the initial
investigative steps. On May 30, 2000, the interviewed with Ms. Bedoya was continued. 136
66. In an order dated June 6, 2000, the Prosecutor's Office assigned investigation of the case to
the National Human Rights Unit (UNDH). 137 On June 8, 2000, Ms. Bedoya continued giving
testimony, 138 and on June 19, she added to her statement before the Specialized Prosecutor of the
National Human Rights Unit. 139 On June 20, 2000, a new report was received from the CTI,
incorporating the gynecological examinations performed on Ms. Bedoya, as well as her medical
history. 140
130
Cf. Complaint filed by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May 26,
2000 (evidence file, folio 92). See also, statement of the director of La Modelo Prison of September 28, 2000, Office of the
Attorney General of the Nation, Report on resolution proceedings of June 19, 2000 (evidence file, folios 194 and 197).
131
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 21). See also 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.
132
Cf. Complaint filed by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May 26,
2000 (evidence file, folio 92). Also see sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the
Attorney General of the Nation, November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folio 21).
133
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 21).
134
Cf. Report 195 FGN.CTI.SI, Villavicencio Forensic Investigation Corps, of May 26, 2000 (evidence file, folio 123).
Cf. Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, Office of the Appointed Prosecutor before the Criminal Judges of the
GAULA-Bogotá Specialized Circuit, record of May 26, 2000 (evidence file, folio 130).
135
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 following).
136
137
Cf. Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, Resolution of June 6, 2000 (evidence file, folios 155 and 156).
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).
138
139
Cf. Expansion of statement of Jineth Bedoya Lima, June 15, 2000 (evidence file, folio 161).
140
Cf. Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, Report of the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic
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