The BHRC expresses concern at the murder of another lawyer in Colombia

The BHRC voices serious concern at the murder of lawyer Diego Luis Garcia Gonzales on 21st March 2013 in the western province of Valle de Cauca, Colombia.  

This is the sixth lawyer murdered this year.  The increasingly hostile environment for lawyers in the area combined with the callous circumstances surrounding Diego Luis Garcia Gonzales’ shooting have lead to denunciations from bar associations in Colombian and beyond.

See the Statement in English and Spanish

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