There have been 3,486 cases of police violence since April 28. Among them, 1,468 out of 1,832 persons arbitrarily detained reported physical abuse.
The Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (INDEPAZ) and the NGO Temblores on Monday denounced that state terrorism and paramilitary actions have caused 75 deaths since the National Strike began on April 28.
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The latest edition of the “Figures of Violence” (CV) report claims that 44 out of 75 murders are directly attributable to members of the Anti-Riot Mobile Squad (ESMAD).
The murder cases were distributed according to age groups in the following way: 32 citizens killed were between 18 and 25 years old; 19 citizens were between 26 and 50 years old; 16 people killed could not be identified; five people killed were minors; and three victims were between 60 and 80 years old.
The CV report states that 83 people had serious eye injuries as a result of projectiles fired by the security forces. Also, human rights organizations received reports of 28 people sexually assaulted by members of the police or the army. Among the most frequent practices of sexual violence were verbal harassment, discrimination, and violent threats.
Colombian NGOs registered 3,486 cases of police violence during the National Strike. Among them, 1,468 out of 1,832 persons arbitrarily detained reported physical abuse.
