Franklin Velázquez

Franklin Velázquez was a community leader in San Miguel, Putumayo and had previously worked for a number of years for the Instituto Colombiano de Bien-estar Familiar (Colombian Institute for Family Welfare). He was also a member of the Polo Democrático Alternativo party.

Franklin supported many community projects through his involvement in Red Unidos (United Network) and the ICBF.

On 2 September 2020, armed men burst into his home in the centre of San Miguel , shooting him multiple times and killing him instantly.

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Region:Americas

Country:Colombia

Department/Province/State:Putumayo

Sex1:Male

Date of Killing:02/09/2020

Type of Work:Community leader

Organisation:Militaba en el partido de centro-izquierda, Polo Democrático Alternativo, trabajó en el Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar.

Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC Rights

Sector Detail:Citizens' rights, Land Rights

More information:Front Line Defenders

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URLs (links) of Interest
Fotografía.- Resumen Latinoamericano, “Colombia. Deuncian el asesinato de Franklin Velázquez líder social en Putumayo”, Resumen Latinoamericano, 2 de septiembre 2020.
https://www.resumenlatinoamericano.org/2020/09/02/colombia-denuncian-el-asesinato-de-franklin-velazquez-lider-social-en-putumayo/
Programa Somos Defensores
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ze-GofhR6k0c23oUCVN-ZlWrEMPH03JV/view
Resumen Latinoamericano
https://www.resumenlatinoamericano.org/2020/09/02/colombia-denuncian-el-asesinato-de-franklin-velazquez-lider-social-en-putumayo/
El Espectador
https://www.elespectador.com/colombia/mas-regiones/asesinan-en-putumayo-al-lider-social-franklin-velasquez-article/
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