Omar Durán

Omar Durán is a resident of Bucaramanga, Colombia.

Also known as Omar Durán Guerrero

What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Omar Durán, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Omar Durán

Omar Durán

Role at the time: Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero’s father

Condemned

Statement summary

Durán said his son’s death was unjust and that he did not understand why it happened.

“That death is unjust. He was a wonderful son and I don't know why they did that to him. (Translated from Spanish. Original: Esa muerte es injusta. Era un hijo maravilloso y no sé por qué le hicieron eso.)”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)El padre de Joan Sebastián Durán, el colombiano asesinado por el ICE: ‘Esa muerte es injusta’Headline and paragraphs quoting Omar Durán
Why we used this label

Calling the death unjust directly condemns the use of deadly force.

A participant is a subject of the case. A speaker has a statement documented in it. A commentator has an opinion or editorial documented in it.

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