| Nariño massacres | |
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 Nariño shown in red | |
| Location | Nariño Department, Colombia |
| Date | February 4 and February 11, 2009 |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 27 |
| Perpetrators | FARC |
| Defenders | Indigenous Awá people |
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The Nariño massacres (Spanish language: Masacres en Nariño ) were two massacres of indigenous Awá people in the Nariño Department of Colombia perpetrated by members of the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in February 2009. A total of 27 Awás were massacred, including women and young children.[1]
First massacre[]
The first massacre occurred on February 4, 2009 when a FARC guerrilla group entered the village Tortugal. FARC accused the Awás of collaborating with the Armed Forces of Colombia.[2] These accusations led to the torture[3] and killing of seventeen Awás, eight of whom were killed with knives, according to a witness who managed to escape.[2] The incident was denounced by Human Rights Watch and the Governor of the Nariño Department, Antonio Navarro Wolff.[4]
Second massacre[]
The second massacre occurred a week later on February 11, when ten Awá were murdered in the Sandé shelter between Ricaurte and Guachavez,[5][6] apparently because they failed to provide FARC with information about the Colombian forces operating in the area.[5] In press releases, FARC stated that they support the indigenous, but not those who conspire against them.[1] The National Army of Colombia only found one of the bodies. Although the Awá live in a protected area, this did not prevent armed groups from entering their territory.[7]
See also[]
- Colombian armed conflict (1964–present)
- List of massacres in Colombia
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kearns, Rick (March 13, 2009). "FARC massacre of indigenous in Columbia, more deaths and displacement". Indian Country Today. http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/global/latin/41204617.html. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (February 10, 2009). "Sigue sin esclarecerse matanza de indígenas" (in Spanish). El Colombiano. http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoConocimiento/S/sigue_sin_esclarecerse_matanza_de_indigenas/sigue_sin_esclarecerse_matanza_de_indigenas.asp?CodSeccion=9. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (February 10, 2009). "Acnur y Human Rights Watch rechazan masacre de indígenas en Nariño" (in Spanish). Revista Semana. http://www.semana.com/noticias-conflicto-armado/acnur-human-rights-watch-rechazan-masacre-indigenas-narino/120616.aspx. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£. "Human Rights Watch condenó asesinato de 17 indígenas awa por las Farc" (in Spanish). Human Rights Watch condemned the murder of 17 indigenous Awá people by FARC. El Tiempo. http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/human-rights-watch-condeno-asesinato-de-17-indigenas-awa-por-las-farc_4806293-1. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (February 11, 2009). "Colombianos por la Paz exige a las Farc que aclaren su responsabilidad en masacres indígenas" (in Spanish). El Espectador. http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/judicial/articulo117180-denuncian-otra-masacre-de-indigenas-awa-narino. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (February 12, 2009). "Aún no encuentran cuerpos de indígenas masacrados" (in Spanish). Revista Semana. http://www.semana.com/noticias-conflicto-armado/otros-10-indigenas-mueren-masacre/120665.aspx. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£. "Investigar la muerte de indígenas de la comunidad Awa en Nariño a manos de las Farc pidió Acnur" (in Spanish). El Tiempo. http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/investigar-la-muerte-de-indigenas-de-la-comunidad-awa-en-narino-a-manos-de-las-farc-pidio-acnur_4803540-1. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
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