Sexual Abuse of Indigenous Minors by Colombian Military Spark Nation-Wide Reckoning

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–Researched and Written by Stav Salpeter—

The case of the sexual abuse of a 12-year-old indigenous girl by Colombian military personnel on June 21, 2020, in Risaralda has sparked a nation-wide conversation. A recent report has shown that 118 military officials have been investigated for involvement in sexual crimes over the past four years, leading to a range of responses by human rights groups, the military establishment, and the indigenous communities themselves.

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