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HRD Attack

Movimiento Aguas para la Vida

Incident date
1 Jun 2015
Date accuracy
Year and Month Correct
Not applicable
Indigenous peoples
Intimidation & threats
Target: Group, Organisation or Institution
Location of Incident: Colombia
Isagen (part of Brookfield) Colombia Energy
Brookfield Asset Management Canada Construction, Renewable energy

Sources

Movement Movimiento Aguas para la vida (members of the Comunidades de Santander) was protesting against displacement of their community for the purpose of a hydroelectric project construction. Their protests were dispersed by force and protesters reported being intimidated. Leader of the movement asked for and was afforded protection measures. Community was forcibly displaced despite three months of protests.