Colombia

FARC releases four more hostages - 28 February 2008

Four more hostages have been released by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Colombia: All hostages must be urgently released - 27 February 2008

The release of four Colombians held by the FARC is very positive news but we must not forget about the hundreds of civilians who are still being held hostage across th

Colombia: Peace Community members return home three years after massacre - 20 February 2008

Amnesty International today urged the Colombian government and armed groups involved in the country’s internal conflict to respect the right of members of the Pe

FARC releases two high profile hostages - 10 January 2008

The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) released two of its high-profile hostages on Thursday.

Colombia: Amnesty International welcomes release of two hostages held by FARC guerrilla group - 10 January 2008

Amnesty International today welcomed the release by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) of two of its high-profile hostages.

Colombia: Time to stop the killing and persecution of trade unionists and activists - 1 May 2006

Four decades of armed conflict in Colombia have had a catastrophic effect on the country's civilians. Caught between the security forces who have consistently collud

Control Arms Campaign: Tangible momentum and potential for real change - 10 December 2003

On this 55th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, threats of new terrorist attacks and the dangers of weapons of mass destruction dominate the h

Press Freedom: Journalists in need of protection - 3 May 2006

Since the beginning of the war in Iraq in March 2003, more journalists have been killed in that country than anywhere else in the world.