In November 1985, the Palace of Justice in Colombia went up in flames. The then-guerrilla group, M-19, had taken over its facilities and, after confronting the government and military forces, tragedy erupted. The result was almost 100 dead people, with several tortured or disappeared. Eleven cafeteria workers never imagined that it was going to be the last time that they would see their families. Today the truth remains hidden.
Human Rights
Jacqueline Castillo: drawing attention to the truth of ‘false positives’
Extrajudicial executions carried out by members of the Armed Forces formed part of the dark history of Colombia. They were murdered and presented to the public as guerrilla fighters, although none of them were. For more than ten years, their family members have sought the truth and to bring those responsible to justice.
In the face of state crimes: defending the right to live without fear
The National Movement for Victims of State Crime (Movice) in Colombia has fought against impunity and forget for 15 years, and is demanding that the government recognises these crimes as a real, widespread phenomenon. Masiel Fernández Bolaños Prensa Latina interviewed Luz Marina Hache —a member of Movice and […]
Julian Assange, save the messenger, save the free speech
On Monday, February 24, 2020, the trial on the extradition of the Australian journalist to the United States began. There were five days in which it was confirmed that this is one of the most unfair trial that has taken place in a democratic country in decades. On the 18th […]
Forbidden to forget (2): The ultraright and the increase in hate crime
Although the exact number of people tortured and murdered by Nazi forces is unknown, researchers say that more than six million Jews and innumerable prisoners of war, Gypsies, disabled people, homosexuals, communists, ethnic minorities and members of various religious groups were massacred. The horrors of the past return today to […]
















