Baseless Prosecutions Of Human Rights Defenders In Colombia: In The Dock And Under The Gun

by Andrew Hudson and Andrew Hudson

In a criminal justice system plagued by impunity, the tenacity with which Colombian prosecutors pursue human rights defenders for supposed crimes is striking. While corruption and arbitrary actions are a systemic problem throughout the judicial system, those who peacefully promote human rights are singled out for particular intimidation through baseless investigations and prosecutions. Unfounded charges are often widely publicized, undermining the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979997569
• ISBN13: 9780979997563
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Human Rights First
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.0" x 10.0"