Palace of Justice siege
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The Palace of Justice siege was a 1985 armed takeover of Colombia’s Supreme Court building by the M-19 guerrilla group, followed by a deadly military retaking that resulted in over 100 deaths and the destruction of much of the court.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Palace of Justice siege canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Palace of Justice siege Context triple: [Palacio de Justicia de Colombia, event, Palace of Justice siege]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Palace of Justice siege Target entity description: The Palace of Justice siege was a 1985 armed takeover of Colombia’s Supreme Court building by the M-19 guerrilla group, followed by a deadly military retaking that resulted in over 100 deaths and the destruction of much of the court.
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A.
Massacre of the Citadel
The Massacre of the Citadel was an 1811 event in Cairo in which Egypt’s ruler Muhammad Ali orchestrated the killing of hundreds of Mamluk leaders to consolidate his power and end their political dominance.
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B.
Sergeants' Revolt
The Sergeants' Revolt was a 1933 military uprising in Cuba, led largely by noncommissioned officers including Fulgencio Batista, that toppled the existing regime and reshaped the country’s political landscape.
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C.
Pavonia Massacre
The Pavonia Massacre was a 1643 attack by Dutch colonists on Lenape Native Americans in present-day Jersey City, New Jersey, that helped ignite the broader conflict known as Kieft's War.
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D.
Palmyra Massacre
The Palmyra Massacre was an American Civil War atrocity in 1862 in which Union forces executed ten Confederate prisoners in retaliation for the disappearance of a Union supporter in Palmyra, Missouri.
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E.
Hama uprising
The Hama uprising was a 1982 armed revolt by the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood in the city of Hama that was brutally crushed by President Hafez al-Assad’s government, resulting in massive civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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massacre ⓘ siege ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| aim |
to force a political dialogue with the Colombian government
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to put President Belisario Betancur on trial by the Supreme Court ⓘ |
| allegation |
excessive use of force by the military
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forced disappearances of civilians ⓘ torture of detainees ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Toma del Palacio de Justicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | M-19 leadership NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| endDate | 1985-11-07 ⓘ |
| hasCause | political conflict between M-19 and Colombian state ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
long-term impact on Colombian transitional justice debates
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public controversy over state responsibility ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
death of Supreme Court justices
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destruction of much of the Palace of Justice building ⓘ loss of important judicial archives ⓘ |
| hasVictim |
Colombian judiciary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
Colombian judiciary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Inter-American Court of Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| location |
Bogotá
NERFINISHED
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Palace of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLanguageOfAlternativeName | Spanish ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
international media
ⓘ
national media in Colombia ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Belisario Betancur
NERFINISHED
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Supreme Court justices of Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | >100 ⓘ |
| numberOfHostages | >300 ⓘ |
| opponent |
Colombian Army
NERFINISHED
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Colombian National Police NERFINISHED ⓘ Colombian government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Colombian armed conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
19th of April Movement
NERFINISHED
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M-19 guerrilla group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | serious human rights violation ⓘ |
| responseBy | Colombian military forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
death of most M-19 attackers inside the building
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destruction of Supreme Court facilities ⓘ heavy civilian casualties ⓘ military retaking of the Palace of Justice ⓘ |
| startDate | 1985-11-06 ⓘ |
| year | 1985 ⓘ |
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Subject: Palace of Justice siege Description of subject: The Palace of Justice siege was a 1985 armed takeover of Colombia’s Supreme Court building by the M-19 guerrilla group, followed by a deadly military retaking that resulted in over 100 deaths and the destruction of much of the court.
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