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Entre el 2002 y el 2010 hubo 1.211 víctimas de 'falsos positivos': Cinep

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Entre el 2002 y el 2010 hubo 1.211 víctimas de 'falsos positivos': Cinep

http://www.semana.com/nacion/entre-2002-2010-hubo-1211-victimas-falsos-positivos-cinep/167887-3.aspx

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El informe "Deuda con la humanidad: 23 años de 'Falsos positivos'", del Cinep, señala que en 23 años se han registrado 951 casos y 1.741 víctimas de ejecuciones extrajudiciales.

Lunes 21 Noviembre 2011

Aunque fue en el 2008 cuando estalló el escándalo por las ejecuciones extrajudiciales, conocidas como 'falsos positivos', estos hechos se registran en Colombia desde hace 23 años. Así lo documenta el informe  'Deuda con la humanidad, 23 años de falsos positivos', que el banco de datos de Derechos Humanos y violencia política del Cinep presentó en la mañana de este lunes.

Según el estudio, en los últimos 23 años se han presentado 951 casos y 1.741 víctimas en casi la totalidad del país. Antioquia es el departamento con mayor cantidad de afectados (393), le sigue Meta (114), Huila (10), Norte de Santander (90) y Santander (86).

El periodo en el que según las estadísticas hubo más ejecuciones extrajudiciales fue del 2002 al 2010 (1.211 víctimas). El CINEP señala además que en la mayoría de casos los responsables son miembros del Ejército Nacional, en otros son parte de la Policía Nacional y en otros de la fuerza pública que realizan acciones de manera conjunta con grupos paramilitares.

Los primeros casos conocidos por el banco de datos se encontraron durante la década de 1980. Los hechos dan cuenta de 28 casos y 99 víctimas en 12 departamentos. En la década de 1990 se hallaron 163 casos y 393 víctimas que se presentaron en 22 departamentos (incluida Bogotá).

"En lo que va del siglo XXI, incluido el primer semestre del 2001, la muestra permite observar cómo el fenómeno se agudiza por la serie de incentivos tanto económicos (recompensas) como no lucrativos (vacaciones, medallas y promociones) en el territorio nacional. Durante este periodo se han registrado 760 casos y 1.249 víctimas en 29 departamentos", señala el CINEP.

 

Lord Browne – BP’s Destroyer of Lives in Colombia Now Turns his Attention on Youth Here

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After 18 years production, the oil workers union is still not recognised by BP.

If implemented, Browne’s report will in one stroke both wipe out the chance of higher education for millions of young people and the prospects for critical studies in the humanities and social sciences, all in the name of ‘the economy’. Students rallying against tuition fee increases recommended by Lord Browne should know what we are dealing with. He was for nine years chief executive of oil multinational BP and as such he personifies the ugly face of British corporate capitalism. His father worked for Anglo-Persian Oil which changed its name to British Petroleum after backing the CIA inspired coup in Iran in 1953. The coup ousted Prime Minister Mossadegh who, following popular demand, had nationalised his country’s oil. With Mosaddegh killed, and the compliant dictator Shah of Iran installed, BP was once again the main beneficiary of Iran’s oil.

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The Neoliberal University, Crisis and Solidarity from the UK to Colombia

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Mario Novelli, University of Sussex, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
November 29th, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new UK government has made public its plans for Higher Education. Teaching budgets are to be slashed, social sciences and humanities undermined, and student fees set to rise from around £3000 to up to £9000 per year. The full privatisation of higher education beckons. The proposals will lead students into massive debts, are likely to deter working class students from attending university, further polarise the University sector, and undermine social sciences and humanities – ‘soft subjects’ not seen as economically productive.

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Haga que pase!: Make it happen! - tour handout

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“I will always be against injustices, against inhumane acts and against lies. Therefore I have a vision of an egalitarian world, without hunger or excessive wealth and extreme poverty causing people to kill each other, a world full of unity, solidarity, art and love.”

Jota Ramos' UK tour :

Agroecology : Well Being and Human Rights in Cuba and Colombia

Haga que pasa: Make it happen!

 

 

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Unreported World - Colombia' Dying Tribes - 02 July 2010

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Colombia's Dying Tribes: Unreported World investigates how Colombia's indigenous people have been targeted in a string of massacres perpetrated by guerrillas, paramilitary groups and the security forces. Contains scenes depicting the aftermath of violence which some viewers may find upsetting.

Unreported World - Colombia' Dying Tribes - 02 July 2010

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Colombia Solidarity Campaign on Twitter

about 11 days ago RT @londonmining : Web: London Stock Exchange – occupied by coal http://t.co/ZAB5mt74
about 11 days ago RT @londonmining : Web: Occupy London tours Mayfair Hedge Funds, Saturday 28 January http://t.co/O6SKE6d2
about 11 days ago RT @AmnestyUK : . @Number10gov Please help us get an international Arms Trade Treaty that will save lives: http://t.co/rw4rVREK #armstreaty
about 24 days ago #FF @londonmining @LAWAS_UK @PBIColombia @PBIUK @Col_Caravana @HollmanMorris @JOTAKLAN @IvanCepedaCast @indigenous_news @LSHumanRights
about 24 days ago RT @londonmining : Colombia - Serious harassment and threats against members of the MOVICE Tolima Branch http://t.co/B9DaX0Qw
about 29 days ago RT @Contravia : En minutos, un nuevo capítulo por Canal Uno, no se lo pierda!!!
22 Dec 2011 RT @londonmining : Web: Statement by communities affected by mining in La Guajira, Colombia http://t.co/EaSsDUIn
22 Dec 2011 RT @londonmining : Web: Colombia's mining boom overshadowed by human rights violations http://t.co/NDTkL25P
22 Dec 2011 RT @Gus5ilva : Trasteo de un río en La Guajira. A muchos guajiros y wayúus la idea no les cuadra. http://t.co/y5zXEB0B
6 Dec 2011 El Oro para Suarez: Mineros Afrocolombianos Defendiendo sus Raíces - dirigido por @HollmanMorris http://t.co/41xg4AKD
29 Nov 2011 Proyecto #MinaLaColosa preocupa a diputados británicos http://t.co/Pef612aP
14 Nov 2011 Please urge your MP to sign Early Day Motion 2396 on #Cerrejon Coal http://t.co/HzHjDQZV
14 Nov 2011 Free event, 15 November: Overconsumption – our use of the world’s resources http://t.co/bKhyXuEz
14 Nov 2011 Higher Education, Environment and Human Rights in #Colombia today: http://t.co/QnrkgMB9
14 Nov 2011 New driver, but same direction – heading for a train crash: Santos Leading #Colombia towards Prosperity for All? http://t.co/Apd5kf7O
21 Oct 2011 RT @londonmining : Web: BHP Billiton AGM protest, London, 20 October 2011 http://t.co/3o0P6OG0
21 Oct 2011 A photo story of group of @occupylsx protesters joining the LSX-listed BHP Billiton protest by @londonmining yesterday http://t.co/iBGGF4jc
19 Oct 2011 RT @londonmining : Very pleased to hear that people from @OccupyLSX will be joining BHP BIlliton AGM protest on Thurs AM http://t.co/syzBqYqj

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