MATANZAS INCREASE OF UNION, 36 IN YEAR SO FAR, THE HARASSMENT THE DEFENDERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE EXPANSION OF
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ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY AGAINST A HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF THREATENED
The Movement National Victims of State Crimes in Colombia (Movice) claims that a prominent human rights defender was detained under a judicial set by paramilitaries.
The arrest of activist David Ravelo Crespo stemmed from unfounded accusations of a former paramilitary who seeks legal benefits, according to Movice , nongovernmental organization (NGO) which also belongs the person.
Ravelo, general secretary of the Regional Corporation Defense Human Rights (Credhos) , was arrested Tuesday in the river port and oil Barrancabermeja (northeast).
A prosecutor of the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Attorney General in Bogotá ordered the arrest of the advocate to appear in proceedings for "conspiracy and aggravated murder."
Movice
The complaint in a statement that this case was based on statements Mario Jaimes Mejía ("The Baker") , paramilitary arrested in March 1999 and sentenced to forty years in prison as responsible for a massacre seven people and the disappearance forced 25 others.
The crimes were committed in Barrancabermeja in May 1998 "The Baker " and other members of defunct United Self Santander and Cesar (Ausac) .
For a reduction in the penalty for collaboration with justice, Jaimes said during a judicial proceeding in April 2008 Ravelo was the instigator of the murder in April 1991, the then Secretary of Public Works Barrancabermeja, David Nunez Cala , according to the Movice .
"During the process, their attorneys (those Ravelo) showed that these accusations were lies and that the statements were due to a judicial set against human rights defender, "added Movice .
A prosecutor of the Anti-Terrorism Unit of the Attorney General in Bogotá ordered the arrest of the advocate to appear in proceedings for "conspiracy and aggravated murder."
Movice
The complaint in a statement that this case was based on statements Mario Jaimes Mejía ("The Baker") , paramilitary arrested in March 1999 and sentenced to forty years in prison as responsible for a massacre seven people and the disappearance forced 25 others.
The crimes were committed in Barrancabermeja in May 1998 "The Baker " and other members of defunct United Self Santander and Cesar (Ausac) .
For a reduction in the penalty for collaboration with justice, Jaimes said during a judicial proceeding in April 2008 Ravelo was the instigator of the murder in April 1991, the then Secretary of Public Works Barrancabermeja, David Nunez Cala , according to the Movice .
"During the process, their attorneys (those Ravelo) showed that these accusations were lies and that the statements were due to a judicial set against human rights defender, "added Movice .
The NGO notes that Ravelo is one of the survivors named "Genocide of the UP (Patriotic Union)" , policy formation, created a quarter century ago under the peace deal failed after the government and the guerrilla Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) . More than 3,500 members this match, including several presidential candidates and lawmakers, were killed and the case is in the hands of American Court of Human Rights.
36 union leaders have been assassinated in 2010
Some 36 trade union leaders have been murdered in Colombia so far this year, 10 more than the same period in 2009, according to data provided by the director of human rights Unitary Workers Central (CUT) , Luis Alberto Vanegas .
The union of the Association of Antioquia (Adida) has been the most beaten with five of its members killed in a violent manner. April was the most violent month with eleven trade unionists killed, followed by January and March with five.
Vanegas added that the brochures threats against union leaders are permanent, especially paramilitaries involved in drug trafficking as "black eagles " and " Urabeños."
"A high percentage of those who threaten and persecute unionists private paramilitary armies financed by landowners entrepreneurs," says the leader of the CUT .
Colombia back in 2009 was the country most in the world for the labor movement, with 40 leaders and activists killed, nine fewer than in 2008.
Since 1986, when he founded the CUT, the largest labor union in Colombia in this country have been killed unionists 2721, 573 of them since August 2002 when it began under former President Alvaro Uribe .
Uribe denies links to paramilitaries
The union of the Association of Antioquia (Adida) has been the most beaten with five of its members killed in a violent manner. April was the most violent month with eleven trade unionists killed, followed by January and March with five.
Vanegas added that the brochures threats against union leaders are permanent, especially paramilitaries involved in drug trafficking as "black eagles " and " Urabeños."
"A high percentage of those who threaten and persecute unionists private paramilitary armies financed by landowners entrepreneurs," says the leader of the CUT .
Colombia back in 2009 was the country most in the world for the labor movement, with 40 leaders and activists killed, nine fewer than in 2008.
Since 1986, when he founded the CUT, the largest labor union in Colombia in this country have been killed unionists 2721, 573 of them since August 2002 when it began under former President Alvaro Uribe .
Uribe denies links to paramilitaries
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe denied receiving paramilitary messages through his cousin, Mario Uribe who faces trial for alleged links with right-wing squads.
"I reiterate that never received any messages or suggestions of paramilitary groups through Dr. Mario Uribe Escobar. Also, he never steps ahead of any kind, to the president or to the Government for these groups "said Uribe .
Former President submitted his written statement to the Supreme Court the case of Mario Uribe . As dozens of former congressmen, Mario Uribe is being investigated on suspicion of having taken advantage of the pressure armed paramilitaries to get elected in the legislature 2002-2006.
Former President Alvaro Uribe , who handed over power on August 7 Juan Manuel Santos , ruled from 2002-2008, with more than a third of its allies in Congress investigated for ties to paramilitaries .
Uribe negotiated with the paramilitary groups that were officially called back to civilian life and delivery of weapons. The principal officers were serving sentences of imprisonment of 8 years or less, but most were eventually extradited to the U.S. on drug charges. ACZ
Thousands of narco-paramilitary group together again
A recent study claims that have arisen over ten new organizations. Although in 2006 the demobilized Colombian paramilitary organizations, according to a study by a research center there, a new generation of armed groups and drug traffickers has emerged to take its place.
The report, by the Institute of Development Studies and Peace (Indepaz) , says these groups outside the law, which the NGO known as "narco" are present in 314 municipalities of 29 of the 32 departments the country, involving some six thousand people , the number would increase if you consider your support network, which is estimated could reach up to twelve thousand members.
The Indepaz report was made based on their own field research and data from government agencies and local media.
During the administration of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe , more than 30,000 demobilized members of the Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) , a paramilitary group right made by landowners and drug lords who battled leftist rebels as Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) . The AUC were also involved in drug trafficking and human rights violations against civilians, including massacres and forced displacement.
Las Aguilas Negras
With names like Rastrojos, or Paisas Aguilas Negras, narco bands mentioned research that would combine the production and export of cocaine with acts of extreme violence, remain a major difference with its predecessors the lack of a clear political agenda.
Anyway, the director of the research center, Camilo González, said that besides the drug business groups also have ownership of rents and royalties from the municipalities. "The violence in the country is not exceeded" says González compared with data obtained by Indepaz , adding that bringing this type of association is a source of concern for the country, where is estimated that 45% of municipalities is the presence of armed as guerrillas or narco .
most affected departments have come up to 70% of its municipalities under the influence of narco-paramilitary, the study said.
The report, by the Institute of Development Studies and Peace (Indepaz) , says these groups outside the law, which the NGO known as "narco" are present in 314 municipalities of 29 of the 32 departments the country, involving some six thousand people , the number would increase if you consider your support network, which is estimated could reach up to twelve thousand members.
The Indepaz report was made based on their own field research and data from government agencies and local media.
During the administration of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe , more than 30,000 demobilized members of the Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) , a paramilitary group right made by landowners and drug lords who battled leftist rebels as Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) . The AUC were also involved in drug trafficking and human rights violations against civilians, including massacres and forced displacement.
Las Aguilas Negras
With names like Rastrojos, or Paisas Aguilas Negras, narco bands mentioned research that would combine the production and export of cocaine with acts of extreme violence, remain a major difference with its predecessors the lack of a clear political agenda.
Anyway, the director of the research center, Camilo González, said that besides the drug business groups also have ownership of rents and royalties from the municipalities. "The violence in the country is not exceeded" says González compared with data obtained by Indepaz , adding that bringing this type of association is a source of concern for the country, where is estimated that 45% of municipalities is the presence of armed as guerrillas or narco .
most affected departments have come up to 70% of its municipalities under the influence of narco-paramilitary, the study said.
(Sources: EFE, ANSA-Latina, La Tercera and PULSAR Agency)
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