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Americas: Amnesty International sounds alert over killings of human rights defenders and journalists in first month of 2022

February 2, 2022 With at least 20 human rights defenders and four journalists killed across the region in January, the...

Colombia: Excessive force by riot police during National Strike left more than 100 people with eye trauma

Violence and repression by the Colombian security forces, especially the Mobile Anti-Riot Squad (ESMAD), have resulted in hundreds of victims...

Colombia: Amnesty International calls for dialogue with national government over grave human rights situation

An Amnesty International delegation led by its Americas director, Erika Guevara-Rosas, has arrived in Colombia to engage in dialogue with...

Colombia: Only a robust and coordinated state response will resolve the situation of grave risk faced by human rights defenders

Colombia has failed to comply with its international obligation to guarantee a safe and enabling space for the defence of...

Colombia: Violent repression, paramilitarism, illegal detention and torture of peaceful protesters in Cali

The practices described in the new report Cali: In the epicentre of repression – which include the use of lethal...

Canada must suspend weapons exports to Colombia

Amidst profound concern about the deepening human rights crisis in Colombia and militarized repression of ongoing demonstrations across the country,...

Colombia: The IACHR must listen to the voices of victims of human rights violations

The voices of victims of violence, abuses and police repression must dominate the agenda of the Inter-American Commission on Human...

Colombia: Urgent call for a cease to violence against Indigenous Peoples in the context of the National Strike

Responding to reports of violent attacks against the Indigenous Minga collective in Cali, which left several members of the Regional...

Colombia: Concerning reports of disappearances and sexual violence against protesters

Despite growing national and international condemnation, the militarized response and police repression of mostly peaceful demonstrations continues in different cities...

Colombia: Amnesty International denounces militarized response and police repression of demonstrations

Colombian authorities must end the repression of demonstrations, cease the militarization of cities and ensure that respect for and guarantee...

Colombia: Amnesty International publishes a ‘letter from the world’ demanding protection for defender Jani Silva

Today, on Earth Day, Amnesty International launched its “A Letter from the World” campaign to demand that Colombian authorities immediately...

Colombia: New report shows how failed policies are putting human rights defenders at risk

The frequent threats, attacks and killings of people defending land, territory and the environment in Colombia have highlighted the government’s...

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