Document #1400925

BBC News (Author)

Why has Colombia seen a rise in activist murders?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-39717336

ecoi.net description:
At least 64 social activists and human rights defenders murdered in 2016 and the number is increasing; human rights expert links murders to demobilisation of Farc guerrillas and ensuing power vacuum
Country:
Colombia
Source:
BBC News (Author)
Original link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-39717336
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
19 May 2017
Document ID:
1400925 (former ID 340951)

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