Agenzia Fides report - The Bishops of Colombia expressed their satisfaction with the release of ten people (including members of the police and army) who had been kidnapped by the FARC, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Yesterday, April 2nd, the hostages were handed over to a humanitarian mission composed of delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and two members of the Colombian Commission for Peace (CCP).
"The Bishops of Colombia share the joy shared by those who have been released, their families and their friends, and all Colombians, so that they do not lose the hope of seeing all the hostages freed" said the President of the Episcopal Conference, His Exc. Mgr. Ruben Salazar Gomez, Archbishop of Bogota in a statement.
The Bishops, invite "groups that are still holding people as hostages to release them as soon as possible, in order to allow the crime of kidnapping to disappear from our country forever". In this way, therefore, "deep respect for the rights of all Colombians, as the basis for building a just and fraternal society will be consolidated". Furthermore, "the unilateral liberation of all hostages is a necessary first step to start the process of dialogue in order to end the scourge of civil war in Colombia and to advance along the paths of peace." Some of the released hostages had been held prisoners for more than 10 years. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 03/04/2012)
"The Bishops of Colombia share the joy shared by those who have been released, their families and their friends, and all Colombians, so that they do not lose the hope of seeing all the hostages freed" said the President of the Episcopal Conference, His Exc. Mgr. Ruben Salazar Gomez, Archbishop of Bogota in a statement.
The Bishops, invite "groups that are still holding people as hostages to release them as soon as possible, in order to allow the crime of kidnapping to disappear from our country forever". In this way, therefore, "deep respect for the rights of all Colombians, as the basis for building a just and fraternal society will be consolidated". Furthermore, "the unilateral liberation of all hostages is a necessary first step to start the process of dialogue in order to end the scourge of civil war in Colombia and to advance along the paths of peace." Some of the released hostages had been held prisoners for more than 10 years. (CE) (Agenzia Fides 03/04/2012)
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