Video Violacion Ingrid Betancourt Por Farc - Google -

Ingrid Betancourt, a Colombian-French politician and presidential candidate, was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on February 23, 2002 , while campaigning in a rebel-held region. Conditions of Captivity

: During her six-year ordeal, several videos were released by the FARC to prove she was still alive. The most famous was seized in Video Violacion Ingrid Betancourt Por Farc - Google

by FARC guerrillas. She described the environment as one of "barbarity" where she and other hostages were treated as "merchandise" to be traded for jailed rebels. Proof-of-Life Videos She described the environment as one of "barbarity"

typically refers to one of several "proof-of-life" videos or the extensive accounts of abuse she endured during her six and a half years in captivity. There is no publicly documented or verified video depicting a sexual assault; however, Betancourt has spoken openly about the physical and sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her captors. The Independent Summary of Captivity and Abuse The Independent Summary of Captivity and Abuse :

: Betancourt was held in various jungle camps under subhuman conditions. She was frequently chained by the neck to trees or other prisoners to prevent escape. Abuse and Torture : In her memoir, Even Silence Has an End , she details being beaten, humiliated, and sexually assaulted