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Charges pressed against Colombia's government before International Criminal Court
by Adriaan Alsema May 15, 2021
Colombia’s opposition pressed charges against President Ivan Duque, his defense minister and top security officials before the International Criminal Court.
In a video message, opposition Senator Ivan Cepeda said that Duque, Defense Minister Diego Molano, General Jorge Luis Vargas of the National Police and General Jorge Luis Vargas of the National were facing charges for “the alleged carrying out of crimes against humanity.”
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List of human rights violations keeps growing
The Americas director of Human Rights Watch, Jose Miguel Vivanco, said Friday that his office had received reports that 49 people, including one cop, were killed during the protests.
Prosecutor General Francisco Barbosa on Wednesday confirmed claims by the Missing Persons Search Unit that hundreds of protesters have gone missing.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/charges-pressed-against-colombias-government-before-international-criminal-court/