ADADBut Ordóñez’s death, and the official response to it, is sparking a far larger national debate over police violence. Union members, student groups and human rights activists are now putting police brutality at the top of their list of grievances ahead of a national strike called for Oct. 21. In a statement to The Washington Post, the ministry said it has moved to adopt new measures aimed at strengthening police training on human rights, transparency and engagement with the public. Human rights groups say claims of ELN involvement are being exaggerated. Human rights groups argue the incident has set up a tipping point, one that could ignite a long-lasting movement.

Source: Washington Post October 06, 2020 09:56 UTC