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WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO GET JUSTICE IN THE COLOMBIAN COUNTRYSIDE?

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Hope Hague

SEMANA, Rural Justice, November27, 2019 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) http://justiciarural.com/por-que-es-tan-dificil-acceder-a-la-justicia-en-el-campo-colombiano/ Rural Justice analyzed the instruments that the … Read More »

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The Important Role of Social Protest Groups in Colombia

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Hope Hague

Recent news reports indicate that Colombian President Ivan Duque has a popular disapproval rating of 70%, according to an Invamer … Read More »

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Colombia Support Network Delegation to Colombia, January 17-29, 2020

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Hope Hague

The Colombia Support Network (CSN) is organizing a delegation to Colombia for January 17-29, 2020. We will begin our visit … Read More »

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THE OTHER RECRUITED CHILDREN WHO, ACCORDING TO A CAQUETÁ OFFICIAL, DIED IN THE WAR

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Hope Hague

Semana, November 14, 2019 https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/personero-de-solano-caqueta-denuncia-que-en-tres-meses-han-reclutado-a-40-menores-en-su-municipio/639976 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Alcides and Yenci are just two of the … Read More »

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Why are they killing the Indigenous people in northern Cauca?

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Hope Hague

President Duque announces new Rapid Deployment Force with 2,500 men By Marcela Osorio Granados El Espectador, Oct 30 2019 (Translated … Read More »

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TENSION BETWEEN THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND COLOMBIA’S SUPREME COURT ABOUT EVIDENCE IN THE URIBE CASE

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Hope Hague

SEMANA, October 19, 2019 https://www.semana.com/nacion/articulo/caso-uribe-tension-entre-la-justicia-de-eeuu-y-la-corte-por-pruebas/636709 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Relations between Colombia’s Supreme Court of Justice and … Read More »

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THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TAKES OVER A PROSECUTION THAT MILITARY COURTS ABANDONED 26 YEARS AGO

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Hope Hague

26 years ago they classified the torture and murder of three indigenous people as an action “in the line of … Read More »

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT: HERE IS THE ASSESSMENT AT 30 MONTHS

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Hope Hague

El Espectador, September 30, 2019 (Translated by Eunice Gibson CSN Volunteer Translator) https://www.elespectador.com/noticias/politica/implementacion-del-acuerdo-de-paz-este-es-el-balance-30-meses-articulo-883746 CINEP (Center for Research and Popular Education) … Read More »

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Demand Protection for Atty. Germán Romero Sánchez

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Hope Hague

To CSN members and other interested persons: Earlier this week we received a report that the lawyer for the Peace … Read More »

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HOW MANY SOCIAL LEADERS HAVE BEEN MURDERED DURING 2019?

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Hope Hague

By Adriana Lucía Puentes El Colombiano, September 18, 2019 https://www.elcolombiano.com/colombia/paz-y-derechos-humanos/lideres-sociales-asesinados-en-colombia-durante-2019-hasta-septiembre-segun-indepaz-PH11611439 (Translated by Eunice Gibson, CSN Volunteer Translator) Antioquia is the … Read More »

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