Colombia: Fear for safety / disappearance

Index Number: AMR 23/007/1998
Date Published: 10 February 1998
Categories: Americas, Colombia

Jaime Ignacio Diaz and his son Julio Cesar Diaz Romero: On 22 January 1998, in the municipality of "Santa Helena del Opón", Santander Department, Jaime Ignacio Díaz was abducted at gunpoint from his home by members of a paramilitary group. His whereabouts remain unknown and there is grave concern for his safety. His son, who was threatened with his life by the gunmen, has since fled to Bucaramanga in order to inform the International Red Cross of the abduction.