Mennonite Pastor Hernando leads the vigil in song, in remembrance of the 8 victims of the San Jose de Apartado massacre of February 21, 2005
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"Communities of Civil Resistance" with 10 communities named. These communities ahave organized against the presence of any armed actors within their boundaries (neigher military, paramilitary, nor guerrilla are allowed in their territories, in an effort to resist the violence that has plagued these people for decades).
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Colombians and NGO workers from the USA joined together on Friday , May 6 at noon in front of the US embassy for a peace vigil, asking the State Department to withhold certification of security assistance to the Colombian military until there are thorough investigations and prosecution in civilian courts of those responsible for the massacre of membersof the Peace Community
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People brought flowers and posters to the vigil, in honor of the 8 peace community members massacred in Uraba, northern Colombia. The members of the peace community say tthat the Colombian military committed the massacre.
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Many of the people at the vigil belong to the Mennonite church of Colombia, which is extremely active in constructing peace in this war torn nation.
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Bicyclists for Peace in Colombia!
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"Military Incursions in Toribio"- April 2005, Toribio, an indigenous region in Cauca, SW Colombia, was attacked by the FARC. The Colombian military retaliated by occupying the town. Several people have been killed and thousands displaced.
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People at the Bogota US Embassy vigil asked the US Embassy to issue public statements condemning the massacre in San Jose de Apartado.
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We also demanded non-military presence of the Colombian state in sectors where the civilian population continues to be in danger (humanitarian zones, sanctuaries of peace churches, and peace communities)
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