THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES BY THE STATE
INVITES YOU TO JOIN US ON MARCH 6, 2008
AT THE COLOMBIAN MISSION TO THE
UNITED NATIONS
AT 140 E 57TH STREET (LEXINGTON AVE)
March for the Disappeared
March for the Displaced
March for the Massacred
March for the Executed
March for the Kidnapped
In Colombia 4,000,000 people have been displaced by the paramilitary groups. These groups, alone or in conjunction with members of the Military Armed Forces, have disappeared at least 15,000 people. They buried them in 3,000 mass graves or they threw their bodies in the rivers. They assassinated more then 1,700 indigenous persons, 2,550 trade unionist and close to 5,000 members of La Union Patriotica. The victims are usually tortured before they are killed. Between the years of 1982 and 2005 the paramilitaries perpetrated over 3,500 massacres and stole over 14,400,000 million acres of land. Since 2002, after their "demobilization" they have assassinated 600 people each year. The paras boasted that they control 35% of all members of congress. Since 2002 members of the Colombian Army have executed more than 950 civilians; they have reported these murders as guerrillas killed in action. In January 2008, the paramilitaries committed 2 massacres, 9 dissaparereances, 8 homicides, and the Army committed 16 extra judicial executions.
In Colombia, agents of the State and paramilitaries violate human rights and Humanitarian International Law. The paramilitary groups are still active. Now they call themselves Black Eagles. Many of the "para-politicians" hold public office and diplomatic posts.
You marched on February 4th. Will you march again on March 6 with us to support the victims of the paramilitaries, the para-politicians and the agents of the State.
No More common graves. No more forced displacements, No more kidnappings. No more para-politicians. No more crimes by the State.
For more information call Coordinating Committee Against Violence in Colombia 718-672-0319
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