The Peace Brigades International-Colombia Project has posted on social media:
“There is deep concern over death threats made against a human rights defender from the @Justiciaypazcol [Justice and Peace] Commission, who is accompanied by PBI, following a meeting with other defenders from MOVICE [Movement of Victims of State Crimes]. There is an urgent need for effective measures to safeguard the lives and safety of those under threat, to ensure compliance with the precautionary measures issued by the @CIDH [Inter-American Commission on Human Rights], and to investigate both the perpetrators and those behind the threats.”
This follows the Justice and Peace Commission posting on social media:
“#UrgentAlert A human rights defender from our Justice and Peace Commission has received a direct death threat, in a situation that indicates he is being targeted and faces an extreme risk to his life.
This incident confirms the ongoing attacks against those who defend human rights on the Caribbean Coast and the lack of effective protection measures by the State.
We demand immediate action to guarantee the lives and safety of our defenders.
#HumanRights #HumanRightsDefenders #JusticeAndPeace #colombia”
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