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Teens in Colombia killed after death threats posted on Facebook

ColombiaReports, an English-language news site in the South American nation has posted today that three Colombian teens have been murdered after a death threat against them and other teens was posted on social networking giant Facebook.

The three victims, aged 15,16 and 17, were killed just outside of Puerto Asis, in southern Colombia.



In total, 69 teens were named in the death threat, which "kindly" asked all to leave Puerto Asis within 72 hours or get killed.

Volmar Perez, Colombia's ombudsman, said that the murders "coincide with ... the publication of a (Facebook) list with the names and aliases of 69 teenagers where (it) is said that they have three days to leave Puerto Asis and if not, be killed."

Perez condemned the threats and the violent deaths.

Added the news report: "It is unclear whether the murders are carried out by leftist guerrilla group FARC or drug cartel 'Los Rastrojos,' both highly active in the southern department."

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 24 Aug 2010 17:37

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• toked

  What if something was wrong with my internet connection for a couple days and I didn't get to see my facebook? :S
  

  24.8.2010 17:58 #1

• Hyasuma

  wow, let's just start posting the "most wanted" ppl on facebook from now on. Let them get the job done so we have a safer world.
  

  24.8.2010 22:17 #2

• Zealousi

  Well that must be bad new's for you. hahahaa
  

  24.8.2010 22:23 #3

• bam431

  I get about 20 death threats a week with my Facebook Troll... Glad I don't live in Colombia.
  

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  25.8.2010 03:31 #4

• KillerBug

  Originally posted by bam431: I get about 20 death threats a week with my Facebook Troll... Glad I don't live in Colombia. I can think of a few other reasons to be glad not to live in Columbia...
  
  
  So...does everyone still think that Facebook's privacy holes are harmless?

  25.8.2010 04:32 #5

• xboxdvl2

  if someone really wants to get you they can look you up in the phone book.all websites has security holes to a certain extent.maybe more so on facebook because people put the city there in there phone number and even their address sometimes and dont use the privacy setting properly.
  

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  25.8.2010 07:31 #6

• bam431

  Originally posted by KillerBug: Originally posted by bam431: I get about 20 death threats a week with my Facebook Troll... Glad I don't live in Colombia. I can think of a few other reasons to be glad not to live in Columbia...
  
  
  So...does everyone still think that Facebook's privacy holes are harmless? Yeah, I don't like coffee or Cocaine either.
  

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  25.8.2010 21:01 #7

• KillerBug

  They ship both of those around the world; no need to go there unless you are involved in the shipping of these drugs.

  26.8.2010 01:24 #8

• Jemborg

  Originally posted by bam431: I get about 20 death threats a week with my Facebook Troll... Glad I don't live in Colombia. LOL bam431
  
  
  But wtf? This has probably nothing to do with "security holes" and more to do with drug gangbangers using the site to advertise their intentions.
  

  Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
  
  
  

  31.8.2010 16:27 #9

• senator29

  why put personal data in facebook and set to private? anyone on facebook you want to know your address or phone number you can always email personally or call them up.
  
  facebook is to keep in touch, share your experiences in life, play flash games, and keep you awake all night. not share your address, bank accounts, work and personal phone numbers, which room you sleep, where your gf lives, or anyone you know lives for that matter.

  31.8.2010 17:33 #10