Medellín, Colombia – Following their complaint filed earlier this month before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), the family of Kelly Knight, a U.S. citizen who was found dead in Medellín in 2019, spoke to Latin America Reports about what the complaint describes as “impunity in the alleged femicide” of their daughter by the “Colombian State.”
On July 19, 2019, 34-year-old Knigh...
The case of Kelly Knight highlights the persistent issue of gender-based violence and impunity in Colombia. The family's allegations point to potential failures by Colombian authorities to investigate reports of abuse, provide protective measures, and ensure an unbiased investigation into the victim's death. The compromised crime scene suggests possible structural issues within the investigative process. The prioritization of the husband's testimony over the victim's family's account raises ques...