Since March 2020 the situation in Colombian prisons has been worsening, firstly because of the repression of the protests of people deprived of their liberty (PPL), which cost the lives of 23 PPL in March, a fact that continues to go unpunished, and then because the INPEC brought the virus to the prisons with irresponsible transfers and actions, disrespecting security measures, thousands of sick people without access to health and victims of cruel treatment.
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In 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Canada’s new “Americas Policy,” through which Canada would build trade ties with governments that shared Canada’s values of “democracy, human rights, rule-of-law and good governance.” The Canadian government then announced negotiations for a free trade and investment deal with Colombia, the country with the worst human rights record in the hemisphere.
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In the framework of the emergency measures resulting from the virus that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Sars-Cov 2 (COVID-19), on March 21, a day of protest was held on March 21, 2020 from 9:00 p.m, in many of Colombia´s prison and penitentiary centers, in which those people who are deprived of liberty demanded effective sanitary measures that would protect those in State custody.
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Sign online The 62 social organizations that sign this document demand that the government take actions to guarantee protection of the integrity and health of the population deprived of liberty in the penitentiary and prison systems. Shots and assaults have been used since 9.30 p.m on March 21, 2020 against people who are demanding effective sanitary measures which will prevent them from being infected with the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome Sars-Cov 2 (COVID-19). Facts:
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We demand that the appropriate authorities take immediate action to guarantee the security of marco 's colleagues that remain in close proximity to where the assassination took place. Assassination of MARCO RIVADENEIRA, social and political leader in the departement of Putumayo, in Colombia, president of ASO-PUERTO ASÍS, PUTUMAYO
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The UN special rapporteur for the defence of human rights in Colombia, Michel Forst, is concerned about the judicialization of social movement leaders in Colombia and the fact that the government is not taking action to protect these leaders and human rights defenders. The arrest of eight residents of the town of San Luis de Palenque (Casanare department) who had taken part in protests and negotiations with the Canadian oil company Frontera Energy is a matter of great concern for the rapporteur and the international community.
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Dilan’s murder was not an isolated act: it was the predictable outcome of orders given, operational methods adopted, weapons and ammunition issued, and training provided. Dilan became a symbol of national order. The series of excuses given by the government recalls the perverse logic used to explain the deaths of Dimas Torres and Flower Trompeta, both assassinated by the armed forces. In the streets, after the attack on Dilan, the abolition of the Colombian riot squad — known by its Spanish acronym, ESMAD — became an undying demand on the part of demonstrators around the country.
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