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(g)
On 11 August, two computers were stolen from the premises of the
Ombudsman’s Office in Córdoba (Montería), located in the offices of the Regional
Ombudsman and the Community Ombudsman of Alto Sinú;
(h)
On 24 April, in Patía (Cauca), a journalist from Radio Super Popayán,
recognized for his work in denouncing abuses, was killed by an unidentified individual who
broke into his home and shot him dead;
(i)
On 20 May, in Currillo (Caquetá), the director of a local television station,
recognized for his work in denouncing abuses, was shot dead by unidentified individuals
who violently broke into his home;
(j)
Between 15 and 18 June, two men and one woman, members of the National
Movement of Victims of State Crimes (MOVICE) in Sucre, received death threats via email, text messages and telephone calls. A few days before, on 12 June, these persons had
actively participated in the Regional Round Table on Guarantees for human rights
defenders in Sincelejo (Sucre).
Extrajudicial executions
The following cases show that total and sustained elimination of extrajudicial
executions, of which complaints have drastically decreased during the reporting period,
requires continued efforts, including ensuring that those found responsible are properly
punished in an environment of security for all parties involved:
(a)
In Salento (Quindío), two men and one 18-year-old woman were killed on 16
January during a joint operation between the Army High Mountain Battalion No. 5 and
DAS. The victims were reported by the army as members of FARC-EP killed in combat;
(b)
In Tumaco (Nariño), on 23 May, the army allegedly killed a person whom
they had previously detained. The Military Criminal Judge of Ipiales (Nariño) was in
charge of the investigation for several months;
(c)
In Yondó (Antioquia), on 17 October, soldiers from the Army Energy and
Highways Battalion No. 7 were allegedly responsible for the death of two teenagers, 15 and
16 years of age. The victims were reported to be travelling on a motorcycle when they were
shot several times without any prior warning or order to stop;
(d)
In Zaragoza (Antioquia), on 15 May, a retired army sub-officer who had
denounced an extrajudicial execution was killed by unknown individuals;
(e)
In Bogotá, on 4 February, the brother of a victim of extrajudicial execution
was murdered after instigating the investigation of his disappeared brother in Soacha. His
brother had been reported as killed in combat by the army in Norte de Santander, shortly
after his disappearance;
(f)
In Cali (Valle del Cauca), on 10 May, a murder attempt against the brother of
a victim of an extrajudicial execution was reported. The attempt was reported five days
after the beginning of the judicial hearing against the individuals allegedly responsible for
the execution;
(g)
In Pitalito (Huila), on 8 March, a police patrol unit with two agents arrived at
“Los Pinos” neighbourhood and stopped a man. One of the agents, who stated that he
thought that the victim was a criminal, getting out of his vehicle, shot him in the chest.
Several neighbours witnessed the scene and claimed that the police agents did not allow
them to immediately assist the victim. He died in a hospital two days later;
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