10. The Inter-American Commission noted that “with respect to the persons who no longer belong to ASFADDES, the situation of extreme gravity and urgency for the beneficiaries arose because of the type of activities they were engaged in.” It argued that “even though some beneficiaries decide to leave the organization, not only do they continue to carry out the same activities […] but they could remain involved in the investigations and processes in relation to which they have received threats and harassment, which gave rise and effect” to these provisional measures. Taking into account “the facts alleged by the representatives, the recent threats received and the continuation of many of these processes”, the Commission considered that “the provisional measures should be maintained in favor of all the persons affected.” 1.2. Arguments regarding the specific situation of Yanette Bautista and Andrea Solangie Torres Bautista, members of the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation 11. The representatives argued that although Yanette Bautista and Andrea Solangie Torres Bautista are former members of ASFADDES, “they actively continue with their activities to combat forced disappearance in Colombia, through the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation for Human Rights.” 12. The representatives referred to a series of events that occurred between February and March of 2012. They stated that on February 7 and 20, 2012, unidentified persons took photographs of the office of the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation, where Yanette Bautista, the Foundation’s director, and Andrea Solangie Torres Bautista, the Foundation’s lawyer, work. They alleged that on February 28, 2012, “a suspicious vehicle was seen parked […] near the home of Andrea Solangie Torres Bautista.” On March 2, 2012, Andrea Solangie Torres and her husband left their home; as they left, they noticed the same vehicle seen on February 28, 2012, which “had no license plates”. They explained that when Mrs. Solangie Torres “approached the vehicle to take photographs of it […] the car suddenly drove off at great speed. [Then] the vehicle slowed down and the passenger’s door opened [and] a man dressed in civilian clothing got in. [Then] the vehicle stopped at a red traffic light […and] Andrea Solangie Torres Bautista [and her husband] caught up with the vehicle […]. [When she asked] the passenger in the vehicle to what agency he belonged […] he replied that to the `Ministry´ [first stating] `Ministry of the Interior´ […] and then saying that to the Ministry of Culture. Immediately, the vehicle quickly started up again […], stopped and then continued on at great speed […] making several unauthorized maneuvers and turns in order to avoid pursuit.” 13. In a report of March 21, 2012, the representatives requested that the Court “adopt any measures and judicial decisions deemed pertinent to ensure that the Colombian State guarantees the safety and integrity of […] Yanette Bautista and Andrea Solangie Torres Bautista and also of other relatives and members of the Nydia Erika Bautista Foundation for Human Rights, and that it urgently adopt the measures necessary for that purpose.” 14. In a report dated May 29, 2012, the State indicated that it had “carried out a reevaluation of the risk [to Mrs. Bautista and Mrs. Torres], which resulted in an exceptional level of risk. Accordingly, on April 27, 2012 the Committee for Risk Evaluation and Recommendation of Measures […] ordered a collective security scheme consisting of a protection vehicle, a […] driver and two […] escort units for a period of one […] year. This scheme was implemented in the first days of May and the vehicle assigned was recently changed at the request of Yanette Bautista and Andrea Torres 5

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