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This December Kimy Pernía Domicó, a defender of Indigenous peoples rights in Colombia, was recognized in Canada. His daughter, Martha Cecelia, accepted the John Humphrey Freedom Award on his behalf. In June 2001, Kimy Pernía was abducted by three armed gunmen thought to be paramilitaries. Throughout the world, people such as Kimy Pernía courageously defend human rights in the face of intimidation and violent attack. © AI |
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