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Colombia's Supreme Court condemns government's violent repression of protest
by Adriaan Alsema
September 23, 2020
Colombia’s Supreme Court condemned the government of far-right President Ivan Duque on Tuesday for violently repressing peaceful anti-government protests.
In a historic ruling, the top court gave controversial Defense Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo 48 hours to apologize for illegal attempts to violently quell peaceful protests in November.
The ruling came a day after the resumption of the protests and ongoing criticism the increasingly authoritarian Duque was abusing his power to silence opposition.
The constant disrespect for the superlative guarantees of people to exercise the right to peaceful, non-violent protest throughout the territory and the lack of state response to this situation is evident.
Supreme Court
Court orders police reforms
The Supreme Court ordered the government to come with a proposal to reform the National Police, and specifically the ESMAD anti-riot police, whose “uncontrolled activities represent a risk, a serious and ongoing threat for those who intend to go out and mobilize to peacefully express their opinions.”
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-supreme-court-slams-governments-repression-of-protest/
