A social leader is killed every 4 days in Colombia: Report

[Judi Lynn]

written by Stephen Gill July 18, 2017


A social leader is killed every four days in Colombia, according to a report from the Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation (PARES).

The organization that monitors armed conflict in the South American country recorded 55 assassinations of community leaders and human rights activists this year alone.

“Every four days a homicide is committed against a social leader in Colombia and every two days, there is one threatened,” said the report.

“The vulnerability of leaders and human rights defenders in Colombia remains critical. The acts of violence against this population show high degrees of systematic behavior.”

More:
https://colombiareports.com/social-leader-killed-every-4-days-colombia-report/

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1. This is so sad.

Why Columbia, why. Assassination is a cowardly and despicable way to get one's way. It reveals a desire for power lacking integrity and intelligence. The people will never know peace until there is justice there. May justice come swiftly.