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Are the Canadian-made Huron APCs sold to the National Police in Colombia being used against the National Strike?

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Photo by El Tiempo. As concerns grow about the use of violence by Colombian national police against the ongoing national strike protests, questions are emerging...

Have Canadian-made LAVs been deployed on the streets of Colombia during the National Strike?

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Canada exported 24 LAV III vehicles to Colombia in 2014 despite concerns being raised about the false positives scandal at that time. Daily national strike/paro...

As concerns grow about state violence, are Canadian police providing training to the Colombian police?

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On February 26, 2021, the PBI-Colombia accompanied organization CREDHOS tweeted: “Day against #BrutalidadPolicial in #Barrancabermeja we demand the dismantling of #ESMAD.” Photo by...

PBI-Honduras accompanies ASODEBICOQ as communities resist second hydroelectric dam on the Cuyagual River

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On May 6, PBI-Honduras posted: “We were recently in the Santa Barbara Department, accompanying ASODEBICOQ.” ASODEBICOQ refers to the Association for the Defense of Common...

PBI-Honduras observes the opening of the ¡Viva Berta! feminist camp in Tegucigalpa

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On May 5, the Peace Brigades International-Honduras Project posted: “Yesterday, we observed the opening of the Viva Berta feminist camp!” Criterio.hn reports: “During the ninth...

PBI-Guatemala accompanies the Peaceful Resistance of La Puya in their struggle against the El Tambor gold mine

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On April 30, the Peace Brigades International-Guatemala Project posted: “Today, PBI accompanied the Peaceful Resistance of La Puya.” In March 2012 residents from San José...

PBI-Kenya hopes to enhance the safety of human rights defenders in the lead-up to the August 2022 general elections

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The Peace Brigades International-Kenya Project has posted: “PBI Kenya began the year on a high note, by continuing to support the work of the...

Saab markets its Gripen fighter jet with the tagline: “It’s a human right to feel safe”

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The Stockholm-based aircraft manufacturer Saab is one of the transnational corporations bidding to sell 88 new fighter jets to Canada. Saab is marketing its Gripen...

Canada plans to spend $5 billion on military drones armed with missiles and laser-guided bombs

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Photo: Canada could spend $5 billion on SkyGuardian drones, the successor to the Reaper drone, that could be equipped with missiles and laser-guided bombs. On...

PBI-Colombia accompanies Justice and Peace Commission at youth-led social protest humanitarian space in Bogota

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On May 6, the Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project posted: “Today PBI accompanied the Justice and Peace Commission in mobilizations at Portal de las Americas...
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