Unknown people burned down Javier Osuna apartment last year in Bogotá

They were trying to dissapear Osuna’s investigation of the last four years about paramilitary crimes in Norte de Santander, a colombian state that limit to Venezuela.

“I’ll just leave journalism  when Im obsolete and not because Im afraid ”Osuna a colombian journalist.

Osuna in his journalistic investigation disclosed that more than 400 people were taken to the ovens used by the paramilitary groups located just 40 minutes from Cucuta, Norte de Santander. These people were extorted citizens and were also opponents of the ideology of self-defense . 

Keep in mind that according Fabiola Posada, Correspondent in Colombia Reporters Without Borders, which once outside former paramilitaries believed that the situation presented to Javier can again become dangerous, however we must continue with the work that has been doing .

"I know Javier has decided to continue reporting . Hopefully effectively within the framework of post-conflict and the government's intention to prove that no protection schemes need not withdraw schemes such as Javier Osuna , "said Posada .

But to what extent the government can be involved in these acts ?, a question that arises in these press freedom issues. At this Fabiola says you have to be clear that " linking state agents with paramilitary groups is evident from many organizations across many reports you would say that many of these actions, including threats against Javier Osuna , could have effectively this commitment. Usually a journalist is threatened not only under fire from the armed group but also on the political and economic interest of those with this armed group".
That is why this reporter reporters without borders does not rule out that this is the situation of Javier Osuna.

This front was linked to the Catatumbo block that had its area of Cucuta action was led by Salvatore Mancuso (click here to see more information )

Osuna based his research in the book Me Hablarás del Fuego showing many of the dark chapters of cruelty to which he is subjected Colombia by illegal armed groups.

In the other hand, Fabiola Posada, correspondent in Colombia Reporters Without Borders says that the problem of impunity in the country about the liberated rather worried expression because " there are situations that have become more acute in the case of Javier and other journalists , with the release of several former paramilitaries who benefited the process of justice and peace".

Also, these violent acts against the journalist Javier Osuna makes it clear that the violation of freedom of the press, freedom of expression remains appellant by public entities and groups operating outside the law in order to prevent certain information that may affect it is published .

But to what extent the government can be involved in these acts ?, a question that arises in these press freedom issues. At this Fabiola says you have to be clear that " linking state agents with paramilitary groups is evident from many organizations across many reports you would say that many of these actions, including threats against Javier Osuna , could have effectively this commitment. Usually a journalist is threatened not only under fire from the armed group but also on the political and economic interest of those with this armed group". 

That is why this reporter reporters without borders does not rule out that this is the situation of Javier Osuna.