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Dozens of rights activists killed in Colombia in 2016
Dozens of rights activists killed in Colombia in 2016
5 minutes ago
A report on Colombia by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says dozens of rights activists have been killed last year.
It says most victims were human rights leaders or members of leftist political organisations and calls on the government to provide protection.
Areas with illegal drug crops were the most dangerous, it said.
The UN warned that armed groups were moving into territories previously occupied by Farc rebels.
More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-39299865