Since early 2013, Colombian netizens have been sharing an image which reads “Army raids are illegal” [es], [1] to speak out against the military detaining young people who are in the street without documents or who have not defined their military status. According to the Constitutional Court this practice is not allowed. In Colombia [es] [2]conscientious objection to participate in military service is a right [es] [3]
Colombia: No to Army Raids
· Written by Cati Restrepo Translated by Silvia Viñas
Categories: Latin America, Colombia, Citizen Media, Governance, Human Rights, Law, War & Conflict, Youth