María del Pilar Hurtado
Protests planned across Colombia in defense of social leaders
Thousands will march today in defense of social leaders in over 100 cities in Colombia and in more than 30 cities worldwide
Assassination and intimidation of social leaders continues unabated in Colombia
The brutal assassination of María del Pilar Hurtado in front of her 9-year old son on June 21 shook the country to its core. The very next day, Andrés Chica, who demanded justice for Maria, was forced to leave his home after threats
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