On June 4, human rights activist Julio Humberto Moreno Arce was murdered. However, these were reduced before his murder. The National Protection Unit ( Unidad Nacional de Protección, UNP) granted him protective measures after he received multiple death threats. Jorge was targeted for denouncing corruption. They intercepted him and shot him seven times on Barranca de Lobas municipality’s main road. On June 16, armed men shot and killed community leader Jorge Ortiz. Social Leader Killed After UNP Reduces His Protection Measures (Bolívar) Indepaz reports that perpetrators have killed 140 social leaders since January 2020. ![]() Local leaders assert that the intensification of forced eradication operations in the area is increasing violence. Prior to her death, locals had expressed concerns about the presence of armed groups in the area. ![]() Details of the incident that took place in Convención municipality are not yet known. Since our last urgent action on May 19 we received the following information:Ĭarmen Ángel Angarita, president of El Hoyo village Community Action Board ( Junta de Acción Comunal, JAC) was murdered on June 23. ![]() ![]() This letter will help advance protections for social leaders and help to prevent further abuses like those listed below from continuing to take place. For those who haven’t signed, we strongly encourage you to do so by Friday, June 26. Congress who signed the Dear Colleague letter on Colombia to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo concerning social leaders that Representatives James McGovern (D-MA) and Mark Pocan (D-WI) are circulating. We are grateful to all the members of the U.S.
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