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HRW report says armed groups in Colombia recruited over 1,500 children via TikTok and Facebook

Human Rights Watch reports illegal armed groups in Colombia use TikTok and Facebook with coded emoticons to recruit over 1,500 children since 2021.

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Colombia's Ombudsman's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) reported 97 cases of forced child recruitment between January 1 and July 31, 2026, with the majority in Cauca (31 cases), Norte de Santander (24), Nariño (7), and Antioquia (6). [1] Human Rights Watch released a report in 2026 stating that more than 1,500 children have been recruited by illegal armed groups in Colombia since 2021. [2] Illegal armed groups in Colombia use TikTok and Facebook to publish content with false promises of wealth, vehicles, and status, using emoticons such as ninjas, clovers, and bundles of bills to evade platform controls and reach young users. [3] One of the property owners of the establishments on French Avenue was detained during the operation. [4] The Dominican Republic's Procuraduría conducted a simultaneous raid on multiple gun stores and military supply businesses located on French Avenue in Santo Domingo. [5] Denis Manturov, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, told TASS on September 2, 2026, that domestic companies possess a wide array of innovative interceptor drone designs. [6] South Korea's defense ministry announced on September 3 that the country will introduce new accident and indemnity health insurance for active-duty and discharged conscripts. [7] Colombia's Ministry of Defense and international instances insisted that platform moderation cannot be solely reactive and requires algorithmic adjustments to avoid revictimization of children and ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law. [8] Agents from the Ministry of Defense transported black boxes containing evidence seized during the raid to a truck. [9] Denis Manturov stated that domestic companies have already presented a large number of innovative developments in the field of interceptor drones. [10] The most effective and promising interceptor drone models are being selected jointly with the Defense Ministry for mass production. [11] The selected interceptor drone models are already entering serial manufacturing. [12]
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  1. Colombia's Ombudsman's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) reported 97 cases of forced child recruitment between January 1 and July 31, 2026, with the majority in Cauca (31 cases), Norte de Santander (24), Nariño (7), and Antioquia (6). · La Opinión
  2. Human Rights Watch released a report in 2026 stating that more than 1,500 children have been recruited by illegal armed groups in Colombia since 2021. · La Opinión
  3. Illegal armed groups in Colombia use TikTok and Facebook to publish content with false promises of wealth, vehicles, and status, using emoticons such as ninjas, clovers, and bundles of bills to evade platform controls and reach young users. · La Opinión
  4. One of the property owners of the establishments on French Avenue was detained during the operation. · El Día
  5. The Dominican Republic's Procuraduría conducted a simultaneous raid on multiple gun stores and military supply businesses located on French Avenue in Santo Domingo. · El Día
  6. Denis Manturov, Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister, told TASS on September 2, 2026, that domestic companies possess a wide array of innovative interceptor drone designs. · TASS
  7. South Korea's defense ministry announced on September 3 that the country will introduce new accident and indemnity health insurance for active-duty and discharged conscripts. · Yonhap News Agency
  8. Colombia's Ministry of Defense and international instances insisted that platform moderation cannot be solely reactive and requires algorithmic adjustments to avoid revictimization of children and ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law. · La Opinión
  9. Agents from the Ministry of Defense transported black boxes containing evidence seized during the raid to a truck. · El Día
  10. Denis Manturov stated that domestic companies have already presented a large number of innovative developments in the field of interceptor drones. · TASS
  11. The most effective and promising interceptor drone models are being selected jointly with the Defense Ministry for mass production. · TASS
  12. The selected interceptor drone models are already entering serial manufacturing. · TASS
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