Victims representative assassinated less than 24 hours after mass marches against violence

[Judi Lynn]

by Adriaan Alsema July 29, 2019

Less than 24 hours after mass marches against the mass killing of Colombia’s community leaders and human rights defenders on Friday, another victims rights activist was assassinated.

The latest victim, Yisella Trujillo, was assassinated in Puerto Rico, Caqueta, together with her husband on Saturday.

Trujillo and her husband were shot in the urban area of the largely rural municipality. The victims rights leader died instantly, her husband died while first responders tried to save his life.

Puerto Rico’s ombudsman Herner Carreño told television network Caracol that Trujillo and her family had reported death threats they received after trying to reclaim land that was dispossessed from them after they were forced to flee their land during the armed conflict.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/victims-representative-assassinated-less-than-24-hours-after-mass-marches-against-violence/

Rest in peace.

[Kurt V.]

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