74 protect María del Socorro Mosquera, Mery del Socorro Naranjo, and Teresa Yarce. Also, I consider imperative that you adopt immediate and efficient measures to ensure that all other human rights defenders in the district of Comuna 13 in Medellín can move forward, with full 342 security, with their legitimate and important work in the advancement of human rights. 258. This communication was sent by the Office of the Inspector General of the Nation to the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation on August 2, 2003, to bring this to its attention and to convey that a preliminary investigation on the reported crimes had been opened.343 The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has interpreted that, in this communication, Mrs. Abatti referred to acts of intimidation perpetrated by paramilitary groups that were directed at Mrs. Yarce, which culminated on October 6, 2004 with her murder.344. 259. Accordingly, on the grounds of connection between crimes, on April 14, 2005, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney joined the investigation previously opened into the threats against Mmes Yarce, Mosquera and Naranjo, with the investigation of the subsequent killing of Mrs. Yarce, in finding that “after a detailed examination of the facts it is highly possible that the murder of Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce is the culmination of serious threats, leveled at the women’s group by an illegal armed group, whose activities are based out of the western area of this city.”345 260. On August 8, 2003, Ms. Ana Teresa Yarce also brought a criminal complaint with the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation requesting measures to protect her life and that of her next of kin in light of death threats that they had received from members of the self-defense forces in Comuna 13.346 In said complaint, Ms. Yarce identified three paramilitary members that had threatened her and her sons and daughters with death because she had reported a violent confrontation that they had had with young men residing in Comuna 13, including her son, 15-year-old Jhon Henry Yarce.347 In the record of the complaint filed by her, the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney requested “the police or military authorities, based on several different reasons, to investigate these incidents, work as closely as possible with the complainant and her family to protect their lives and property.”348 There are no indications in the case file before the IACHR that the State adopted any reasonable measures to identify, arrest and punish those responsible for these threats prior to the murder of Mrs. Yarce. Even with 342 Annex 79. Written Communication of Caterina Bettina Abbati addressed to the Office of the Inspector General of the Nation, February 7, 2003. Criminal proceeding on the murder of Mrs. Ana Yarce. 343 Annex 68. Copy of Official Letter signed by Mrs. Caterina Bettina Abbati and sent to the Office of the Inspector General of the Nation on August 22, 2003. Criminal proceeding on the murder of Mrs. Ana Yarce. 344 Annexes 44 and 46. Decision on the Bail Situation of Jorge Enrique Aguilar, Office of the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, File: 2169, August 31, 2007 and Decision on Bail Situation of de Jhon Jairo Cano Durán, Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, File: 2169, September 6, 2007. 345 Annex 66. Order to Join Cases based on Connection between Crimes, File No: 83076-747.394 (M-213), Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, April 14, 2005. 346 Annex 63. Complaint filed by Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce against defendants Jesús N.N., Gabriel N.N and “Care-Niño” – Members of the Self-Defense Forces, Crime: Forced Displacement and Other crimes, August 6, 2003. Criminal proceeding on the murder of Mrs. Ana Yarce. 347 Annex 63. Complaint filed by Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce against defendants Jesús N.N., Gabriel N.N and “Care-Niño” – Members of the Self-Defense Forces, Crime: Forced Displacement and Other crimes, August 6, 2003. Criminal proceeding on the murder of Mrs. Ana Yarce. 348 Annex 64. Copy of complaint filed by Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce with the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, Sectional Office o166, August 8, 2003.