David Ravelo: Human Rights Defender under Threat

David Ravelo Crespo --economist, human rights defender and member of the Regional Corporation for the Defence of Human Rights-- is one of the most threatened human rights defenders in Barrancabermeja and the Magdalena Medio region. Though he has received many death threats throughout his life, these threats have intensified over the past few months. This video shows David's current situation, his work and the measures he must take as a human rights defender under threat.
Production: PBI Colombia, August 2010

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[cinturon70]

Por que no una reforma politica como en Mexico con el expresidente LopezPortillo y en el Salvador donde se compartio el poder,es decir que se hicieron funcionarios de gobierno ambos bandos que estaban en el conflicto? La logica de continuar el conflicto violento es porque les ha de dejar mas ganancias economicas a los que dominan ese pais.Recuerdese del primo de uribe lo que hacia.

[DieGoth74]

@cinturon70 United Nations don't protect terrorists. This man killed a candidate and he has links with FARC. He must be in jail FOREVER.

[DieGoth74]

Oh, what is this? An ex-guerrilla fighter showed pictures of David Ravelo Crespo talking with "Pastor Alape", a FARC's leader. Hahahahahaha. Terrorists! This criminal must be kept in jail forever!

[cinturon70]

United nations pleace help us.

[comunicacion77]

Buen video informa mejor sobre su labor

[hannyle]

Bravo Bianca! Me gustó muchísimo, muy buena realización! Y chévere conocer un poco más la labor del PBI.

[bedford99]

Great video - concise and powerful story of a brave human rights activist - thanks PBI for keeping people like David alive.