Tag #Indigenous Justice

How do the reported assaults on Dina Marcela Primera's stepchildren complicate the case and what are the implications for inter-jurisdictional cooperation?

The case highlights the challenges in addressing gender-based violence within indigenous communities in Colombia, where traditional justice systems may offer insufficient protection for victims. The indigenous authorities arrested the assailant, but concerns remain about the adequacy of the potential punishment within their jurisdiction, raising questions of impunity and the need for better inter-jurisdictional cooperation. The incident also reveals a lack of oversight regarding the reported violence against Primera's two minor stepchildren.