Colombia Court Sentences Ex-Soldiers to Reparations for Killings

A special court in Colombia has sentenced 12 former military commanders.

These commanders were involved in killing people and making it look like they were rebels.

The court, called the JEP, was created to deal with crimes from the war between the military and rebel groups.

The soldiers tricked civilians, including some with disabilities, promising them work.

Then, they killed them and reported them as rebels.

The soldiers were hoping to get promoted and have time off.

The men sentenced committed 135 murders between 2002 and 2005.

The JEP is trying leaders from both sides.

This is part of a peace deal from 2016.

The court hopes to reveal the truth.