Colombia

More hostage releases in Colombia - 4 February 2009

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have released former governor Alan Jara, who had been held hostage by the guerrilla group since 2001.

Colombia: Amnesty International welcomes new release of hostages by the FARC - 2 February 2009

Amnesty International today welcomed news that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are expected to release a number of high-profile hostages, including f

Colombian military should not try key human rights case - 22 January 2009

Retired army colonel Luis Alfonso Plazas Vega is currently on trial in the civilian courts for his alleged part in the enforced disappearance of 11 people in 1985.

Colombia: Key human rights case must not be handed over to the military justice system - 22 January 2009

Amnesty International today condemned efforts by the military justice system to take charge of the criminal investigation against retired army coronel Luis Alfonso Pla

Colombia: Amnesty International condemns killing by security forces of husband of Indigenous leader - 17 December 2008

Indigenous Peoples in Colombia are once again paying the price of a seemingly never-ending armed conflict, said Amnesty International today after the killing yesterday

Colombia's 'Victims Law' is discriminatory - 25 November 2008

A draft law in Colombia aiming to grant reparation to victims of the country's 40-year conflict has been called "discriminatory" by Amnesty International.

Colombia: Congress must not approve seriously flawed “Victims’ Law” - 24 November 2008

Amnesty International today called on the Colombian Congress not to approve the draft “Victims’ Law”.  This draft followed the government’

Colombian president should stop false accusations against human rights groups - 20 November 2008

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch release a joint statement, after both were verbally attacked by President Uribe, for issuing reports in October criticizi

Colombia: Stop false accusations against human rights groups, government should address reported abuses - 19 November 2008

(Washington/London) President Álvaro Uribe of Colombia should stop making false and dangerous accusations against human rights groups that criticize his governm

Colombia: One step forward, many to go - 29 October 2008

Colombia has taken one small step in a long walk to find justice for the thousands of Colombians, victims of human rights violations, said Amnesty International as t