Colombia: Fear for safety: Members of the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, Antioquia department

Colombia: Fear for safety: Members of the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, Antioquia department

Index Number: AMR 23/003/2005
Date Published: 28 February 2005
Categories: Americas, Colombia

Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of inhabitants of the Comunidad de Paz de San José de Apartadó, Peace Community of San José de Apartadó, Apartadó Municipality, Antioquia department. In recent days, eight members of the community, including women and young children, have been killed by armed men who reportedly identified themselves as members of the Colombian army.