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critical situation of violence in the district in June

CRITICAL SITUATION OF VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY 6
ATTORNEY HELD IN MEDELLIN
SPECIAL REPORT ON THE ARMED CONFLICT IN THIS TOWN.
PRESS RELEASE No. 48

August 12, 2009

commune 6 showed an increase of 200%, the second largest increase
percentage of homicides in the city during the first half of 2009
over the same period last year. In 2007 the commune 6
had 54 homicides in 2008 the figure rose to 79 and in the first six months of 2009 will
84 homicides.

After performing a wide monitoring and research with the inhabitants of the commune
6, the Personality of Medellin is further evidence
situation of violence and conflict between illegal armed groups violate the right
to life and freedom of residents throughout the northwestern sector of
the city, especially in that district. The Personality of

Medellín invites the entire community and the means of communication
full text of the special report and learn more about this situation
of rights violations in the following link:

http://www.personeriamedellin.gov.co/ modules / saladeprensa / item.php? itemid = 56



OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Cel: (57-4) 315 592 93 33
www.personeriamedellin.gov.co