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More than a thousand social leaders and human rights defenders have been killed in Colombia since 2016. La Libertad Sublime aims to share their stories, highlight their causes, and raise awareness.
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The Ongoing Killing of Social Leaders in Bolívar: A Call for More Action
Social leaders Rosa Celix and Samir Zarate were murdered in the department of Bolívar during 2023. Article written by Rosmery Carbonell,...
Mar 15, 202410 min read
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Voices Silenced: The Tragic Tales of Social Leaders in Colombia's Caribbean Region.
Social leaders Nestor Martinez, Jhon Rueda & Temistocles Beltran were murdered in the Caribbean region throughout 2023. *Article written...
Feb 28, 20248 min read
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LGBTQ+ Leaders in the Caribbean: The Cases of Dania Polo, Franklin Pabon & Alfredo Arrieto.
LGBTQ+ leaders Dania Polo and Franklin Pabón were both murdered in 2023, highlighting the continued threats faced by LGBTQ+ activists in...
Dec 4, 20239 min read
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Victims Representatives: The Dangers Faced for Defending Others.
Leaders like Maritza Quiroz and Luis Carlos Hernandez were murdered for their work with victims of the armed conflict. Human Rights...
Apr 28, 202110 min read
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Hernán Bermudez: The Gentle Giant Killed for Helping Others Reclaim their Land
Murdered social leader Hernan Antonio Bermudez Arevalo was involved in land restitution programs In the last years, the status and work...
May 20, 20205 min read
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The role of Luis Dario Rodriguez in the south of Córdoba: A Social Leader to Remember.
Luís Dario Rodriguez was yet another victim of the violence in the south of Córdoba The systematic assassinations of social leaders in...
May 18, 20208 min read
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Slain leaders like Luis Carlos Hernández represent the visible face of our sad reality
Luis Carlos Hernández Santiago Colombia is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful countries in the world, as it has a natural wealth that...
May 8, 202011 min read
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Magdalena: Caribbean Paradise Plagued by Violence
Almost 15 years after AUC demobilisation, neo-paramilitaries exercise control over large parts of Magdalena (with tragic consequences for...
May 5, 202013 min read
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“They continue killing us and nobody cares”: the message from three social leaders
*This blog post is a translation of an article published by El Espectador on June 28th, 2019. A link for the article can be found at the...
Jun 30, 20195 min read
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There are things worse than death
In Colombia, like in no other place on earth, they kill us for civic engagement, for caring for our land, our water, for protecting and...
Jun 4, 20193 min read
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Maritza Quiroz: The Tireless Champion of Victim´s Rights in the Sierra Nevada
Maritza on her farm On Saturday January 5th 2019, Maritza Isabel Quiroz Leiva became the year´s first victim in the Caribbean region of...
Mar 8, 20198 min read
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