We accompany the most threatened communities and organisations in Colombia 365 days of the year; this means that we are also in the field during the Christmas holidays. Continue reading What is it like to be a brigadista at Christmas?
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Neo-paramilitaries attempt to kill Peace Community legal representative
Yesterday morning, armed men attempted to kill Germán Graciano, the legal representative of the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, according to reports from the Peace Community and from Father Javier Giraldo who is currently visiting the community. Continue reading Neo-paramilitaries attempt to kill Peace Community legal representative
“There is no peace in the territories, but there is still hope”
Report of the International Verification Mission on the Implementation of the Peace Agreement with a gender sensitive approach:
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Seven new brigadistas arrive in Colombia
This December seven new brigadistas have arrived to accompany human rights organisations. We have been looking forward to their arrival, in these contradictory times of peace and continued killings of defenders. Continue reading Seven new brigadistas arrive in Colombia
Why do they kill leaders before Christmas?
Dagoberto has travelled two days to get to Urabá from his home on the San Juan River. Continue reading Why do they kill leaders before Christmas?