Orlando Vesga Badillo
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Region:Americas
Country:Colombia
Department/Province/State:Santander
Sex1:Male
Age:57
Date of Killing:25/01/2025
Previous Threats:No history of threats
Type of Work:Social leader
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Citizens' rights
More information:Programa Somos Defensores (PSD)
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://x.com/Indepaz/status/1885309884947730458/photo/1
- https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/santander/lider-comunal-fue-asesinado-mientras-entregaba-un-domicilio-en-bucaramanga-3421471
- https://www.vanguardia.com/judicial/2025/01/27/lideres-comunales-de-bucaramanga-claman-justicia-por-la-muerte-de-orlando-vesga-badillo/