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Astrid SuárezAssociated Press BUCARAMANGA, Colombia An international monitoring group on Wednesday accused police officers in Colombia of responsibility for
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia
An international monitoring group Wednesday accused police officers in Colombia of being responsible for the deaths of 20 people and other violent actions against protesters during recent civil unrest, including sexual abuse, beatings and arbitrary detentions.
Human Rights Watch said in a report said that it has “credible evidence” indicating police killed at least 16 protesters or bystanders with “live ammunition fired from firearms,” while three other people died when police used non-lethal weapons. The report said another person died after being beaten repeatedly.
“These brutal abuses are not isolated incidents by rogue officers, but rather the result of systemic shortcomings of the Colombian police,” said José Miguel Vivanco, the group’s director for the Americas. “Comprehensive reform that clearly separates the police from the military and ensures adequate oversight and accountability is needed to ensure that these violations don’t
Rights group: Colombian police cause deaths of 20 protesters
by Astrid Suárez, The Associated Press
Posted Jun 9, 2021 12:04 am EDT
Last Updated Jun 9, 2021 at 12:14 am EDT
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia (AP) An international monitoring group on Wednesday accused police officers in Colombia of responsibility for the deaths of 20 people and other violent actions against protesters during recent civil unrest, including sexual abuse, beatings and arbitrary detentions.
Human Rights Watch said in a report said it has “credible evidence” indicating police killed at least 16 protesters or bystanders with “live ammunition fired from firearms,” while three other people died when police used non-lethal weapons. The report said another person died after being beaten repeatedly.