Colombia’s draft antiterrorist statute “creates foundations of dictatorial and inquisitorial regime:” opposition

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Colombian opposition leader Ivan Cepeda condemned a leaked draft antiterrorist statute proposed by President Abelardo de la Espriella. Cepeda argues that the bill could criminalize political opposition, social movements, and protests, creating conditions for an authoritarian regime.

President Abelardo de la Espriella’s antiterrorist statute would criminalize political opposition, social movements, and social protest, and essentially form a dictatorial regime, said opposition leader Ivan Cepeda on Wednesday. In a video, Cepeda said that the true purpose of the bill that was leaked earlier seeks “to advance in the formation of essentially a dictatorial […] The post Colombia’s draft antiterrorist statute “creates foundations of dictatorial and inquisitorial regime:” opposition appeared first on Colombia News.