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The long road ahead after masterminds' conviction

By Carlos Cortés Castillo, Executive Director of the Fundación para la Libertad de Prensa

The conviction of the masterminds of José Emeterio Rivas' murder did not surprise his colleagues in Barrancabermeja, a city in the northern Santander province, where the journalist was shot in 2003. The former mayor's involvement in the crime and his relationship with paramilitary forces was a well-known secret in the city. Despite witnesses' fear and lack of confidence in the judicial process, the truth finally saw the light of day.

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January 23, 2009 4:25 PM ET | | Comments (0)
Tags: Impunity, Jaime Garzón, José Emeterio Rivas, Killed, Knight Foundation
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