Photos from Medellín’s march for the lives of social leaders

"Building a different country is costing us our lives. #BeingASocialLeaderIsNotACrime," read a banner paying homage to María Pilar Hurtado, a social...

Social activists continue to be murdered

[caption id="attachment_22444" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Pacifista have documented 39 social activist deaths since the peace agreement was...

Paramilitary activity: ‘Government must recognise problem and fight it’

[caption id="attachment_21773" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Miguel Choza Fernández of the OIDHACO.[/caption] Miguel Choza Fernández of the...

Colombian activists hit hardest by spiralling violence

[caption id="attachment_20927" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Colombian activists continue to be targeted throughout the country. Photo: Fundación...

Paramilitary violence on the rise

[caption id="attachment_20014" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The rise in human rights and community activists deaths is directly related to the...

Activists deaths continue in rural Colombia

[caption id="attachment_19718" align="aligncenter" width="702"] The recent surge in violence puts the number of activists deaths at 117 for 2016, and...

Activist deaths: shadow over peace deal

[caption id="attachment_19648" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The increase in paramilitary activity in Colombia is being blamed for the sudden...