Ombudsperson's Office for Transitional Justice (OTJ) has revealed it is currently investigating 449 cases.
OTJ stated it has received 487 cases since opening the opportunity for individuals to submit cases from June 13 to August 13.
The offices stated 172 cases are related to housing and 156 cases are related to the violation of legal rights.
OTJ also received cases related to categories including illegal arrests and imprisonment, unlawful punishment, as well as cases regarding pensions, right to protest, and freedom of association. The offices stated it has dismissed 26 cases including one case that is already being investigated by a different commission and five cases that are currently proceeding in the courts.
OTJ was established following the ratification of the Transitional Justice Act on December 17, 2020. It functions as an autonomous legal identity vested with powers to communicate, file a lawsuit or receive court charges under the Transitional Justice Act. The act sanctions investigations into past wrongdoings by state authorities, heads of agencies, or individuals in power, which resulted in human rights violations.
The eligibility timeframe for cases that may be investigated by OTJ runs from January 1, 1953, until November 17, 2018. OTJ is tasked with completing the investigation of its cases within two years and submit the cases to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) or the Attorney General's Office (AGO) if required.