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Human rights groups concerned about Colombia security bill

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Rights groups say Colombia's controversial security law violates human rights and the opposition says they will challenge it in the Constitutional Court.
The law claims to guarantee citizen security with tougher penalties, but critics say it violates the Constitution, dangerously expanding self-defence laws among other provisions.
It also increases penalties for damaging public infrastructure or when protesters wear a mask, potentially turning protesters into criminals.
The bill was approved by Congress this week and is expected to be signed off by President Ivan Duque.

Al Jazeera's @Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia.

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