Publications - DROI Chair concerned about restrictions faced by Colombian political opposition - Subcommittee on Human Rights

After his meeting with Gustavo Petro, the leader of the political opposition in Colombia, on Thursday, EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) Chair Antonio Panzeri stated:

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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Antonio Panzeri, Legislatures, Gustavo Petro, European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, Human rights activists, COLOMBIA, Panzeri, Forms of government, Countries
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  • After his meeting with Gustavo Petro, the leader of the political opposition in Colombia, on Thursday, EP Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) Chair Antonio Panzeri stated:
    "The increase in incidents against human rights defenders and political opposition representatives in Colombia, who face all kinds of restrictions in their daily work, is alarming.
  • This situation seriously endangers the peace agreement, including the implementation of the special jurisdiction for peace (JEP in Spanish).
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