| Title: |
Christian children at risk of sexual harassment |
| Country: |
Colombia |
| State/Province: |
*Other Address |
| City: |
*Other Address |
| Other Address: |
Non-specified |
| Date of Incident: |
2019-07-01 |
| Security Level: |
Public |
| Summary: |
| Six children members of the Children's Center project "La Casita" suffer permanent sexual harassment by members of their indigenous community. The minors Fidelina, Jose Ilario, Hubardino, Elver, Zaringumu, Ivan are at constant risk when they enter their community since they have been threatened of being sexually abused or to be forced to marry as a way to pressure them to abandon their Christian faith. This situation can be considered as an attempt of sexual assault. |
Nature of Incidents
| Killings: |
0 |
| (Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
| Closed places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
| Arrests/detentions: |
0 |
| Sentences: |
0 |
| Abductions: |
0 |
| Sexual assaults/harassment: |
6 |
| Forced marriages: |
0 |
| Other forms of attack (physical or mental abuse) |
0 |
| Attacked houses/property of faith adherents: |
0 |
| Attacked shops, businesses or institutions of faith adherents: |
0 |
| Forced to leave home: |
0 |
| Forced to leave country: |
0 |
| Non-physical violence : |
0 |
Responsible Actor Category
| Responsible Actor Name: |
Indigenous community members |
| Responsible actor category: |
Normal citizens |
Responsible Actor Religion
| Responsible Actor Religion: |
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| Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Religion of Victim(s)
| Religion of victim(s): |
Christian |
| Subcategory Religion of victim(s): |
Christian, General |
Additional Information
| Created By: |
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| Comments: |
| Source: OD Field Research
Exact date unconfirmed |
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