Colombia: Fear for safety/ Death threats

Colombia: Fear for safety/ Death threats

Index Number: AMR 23/010/2008
Date Published: 19 March 2008
Categories: Colombia

On 6 March 2008, a coalition of human rights organizations, trade unions, indigenous groups and other organizations participated in a series of demonstrations in Colombia and around the world. The demonstrations condemned human rights violations committed by the Colombian security forces and army-backed paramilitary groups. Those who belong to organizations believed to have been involved in the demonstration have been threatened or killed, both before and since the march.