Colombia - Paramilitaries threaten 11 journalists and 11 indigenous radio stations – vice-president asked to intercede

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Peasant, trade union and indigenous groups and affiliated news media are designated as “permanent military targets” in three leaflets apparently issued by paramilitary groups – the Black Eagles, “Rastrojos” and United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC) – that have been circulating in the southwestern city of Popayán and the surrounding Cauca region since late February. The latest leaflet, dated late March and signed by the AUC's central column, names 11 journalists. The targets also include the (...)

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