Bill Passed to Criminalize Social Protest in Colombia

Posted by Siobhan Riordan  at Jun

Medellín, Colombia – A bill was approved last week on May 30, 2011 by the house of representatives that would criminalize “unlawful” social protest in Colombia.  Under the new law, to protest in a public space without having been granted permission by government administration could result in substantial fines, a prison sentence of four to [...]