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The report included testimonies from 500 people, among them human rights activists, government officials, and victims. Moreover, the IACHR document reveals the use of firearms against civilians who were not participating in the protests.
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) reported “excessive and disproportionate” use of force during the protests as it called for changes in the police and military systems.
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"The response of the state was characterized by an excessive and disproportionate use of force, in many cases, including lethal force," the IACHR President Antonia Urrejola said.
La misión Internacional de DDHH que llegó al país, viene haciendo recorridos y recogiendo testimonios de lo que han sido las agresiones por parte de la fuerza pública en el marco de las protestas en Colombia, llegaron hasta el municipio de Facatativa, Cundinamarca,@telesurtv pic.twitter.com/JzbHoVhOEV
— Hernán Tobar (@TobarteleSUR) July 8, 2021
The report included testimonies from 500 people, among them human rights activists, government officials, and victims. Moreover, the IACHR document reveals the use of firearms against civilians who were not participating in the protests.
The IACHR, an autonomous body in the Organization of American States (OAS), made 40 recommendations, including separating the police from the military. However, president Ivan Duque has not accepted the recommendations disregarding most protests as an "act of vandalism."
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Colombia: 43 massacres and 75 social leaders killed so far in 2021. pic.twitter.com/3pr8l25c5N
— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) June 22, 2021
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