ICBF announces actions against Embera indigenous people who used children as a "human shield" during protest in Bogotá
The instrumentalization of children and pregnant women during protests by a faction of the Embera community outside the Ministry of the Interior in Bogotá was reported to the Prosecutor's Office by the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF).
TL;DR
- The ICBF has reported the instrumentalization of children and pregnant women during an Embera community protest in Bogotá to the Prosecutor's Office.
- Minors, including babies and children aged five to ten, were allegedly used as a human shield.
- The ICBF director emphasized that this usage of children is a crime and criminal charges are being pursued.
- Over 1,200 officials were reportedly held against their will during the protest.
- The ICBF is collaborating with Bogotá authorities and plans to provide video evidence as part of the investigation.
- Minors found to be at risk may be placed under the protection of the ICBF.