Colombian Social Organizations Charge Gov't With Repression

  • 9 years ago
In the past week Colombian authorities have arrested 15 political activists in connection with two bomb blasts in Bogota. Charges against 13 initially detained activists were modified and they were accused instead of involvement in a recent student protest. The government than arrested two other activists. Social organizations accuse the government of staging judicial frame ups to criminalize protests and social activists. Natalia Margarita reports from Bogota. teleSUR