Colombia

The sentencing of the gunman responsible for the 2015 murder of Colombian radio journalist Luis Antonio Peralta Cuéllar and his wife Sofía Quintero is a welcome step toward justice, CPJ said.

The peace deal between the government and FARC guerrillas should mean that journalists in Colombia can work freely and without fear of violence, said CPJ. That is apparently not the case for journalist Mauricio Cardoso.

In 2014, 25 May became the National Day of Dignity for Victims of Sexual Violence in Colombia. FLIP is asking the State to take necessary measures to expedite proceedings and punish those responsible for these crimes.

In Cauca, Colombia, three journalists of the Cali newspaper El País were approached and intimidated by two armed men who identified themselves as members of the National Liberation Army (ELN).

Journalist Jineth Bedoya has had to give over 11 accounts of her abduction, torture and sexual assault at the hands of Colombian paramilitaries. On 1 March, she must testify again.

Journalists Cristian Herrera and Andrés González, of La Opinión newspaper, in the city of Cúcuta, were attacked on 12 January while traveling to cover the assassination of a taxi driver.

Journalists Cristian Herrera and Andrés González, of La Opinión newspaper, in the city of Cúcuta, were attacked on 12 January while traveling to cover the assassination of a taxi driver.

After decades of internal armed conflict during which millions were forced from their homes, and over 220,000 killed, the implementation of peace talks between the government and rebel fighters should be cause for hope. Yet the culture of violence and impunity is deeply ingrained, with the numbers of killings and disappearances remaining horrendously high and justice for past abuses elusive.

Colombia has often touted its improving human rights environment over the last few years. Now these claims are being put to the test at the UN.

Will Colombia’s journalists and public finally be able to discuss public policy without watching their backs?

FLIP views the ruling as appropriate, establishing drastic consequences for those who disregard the rights of victims and fail to comply with the Justice and Peace principles

Until the nation votes on the deal and peace is in sight, journalists face the delicate task of reporting on FARC-controlled regions while respecting the ongoing peace process. While violence by FARC rebels has decreased, this isn’t an indication that freedom of the press truly exists.

The ELN declared two journalists military targets a mere two months after releasing them from captivity.

After Colombian-Spanish journalist Salud Hernández-Mora went missing on 21 May in northern Colombia, two other journalists who went to report on her disappearance have also gone missing.

Salud Hernández-Mora, a Colombian-Spanish journalist who was reporting on human rights violations and the illegal drug trade in northern Colombia, has been missing since Saturday and may have been abducted, according to her employer and the Spanish and the Colombian governments.

On the body of journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima are the marks of a war that, much like her, many victims in the country have endured. Her story is set deep in her eyes and her words represent the dignity of a survivor who fights for truth and justice.