September declared black month in Colombia after record number of death threats
September declared black month in Colombia after record number of death threats
Sep 29, 2014 posted by Craig Corbett
More than 150 death threats have been made against human rights activists, journalists and politicians since the start of September, a record since the start of the peace talks between guerrilla group FARC and the government in 2012.
Local news sources reported that this morning further threats were made against journalists in Cali and Buenaventura in a pamphlet allegedly published by Los Urabeños, a powerful drug smuggling gang.
These recent threats only add to a concerning level of threats of death and violence which have taken place this month.
The high volume of threats began on September 8 when a list of 91 names were published by paramilitary group Aguilas Negras, who gave the named activists two weeks to leave the country or face assassination.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/september-2014-declared-black-month-highest-levels-death-threats-human-rights-activists-since-2009/
