regard, Mr. Cardona stated that Ms. Bedoya had been threatened not only in the weeks prior to the facts, but also "months ago" and that the DAS—which "had been periodically evaluating her security”—was aware of this. 209 93. The Court finds, therefore, that the threats directed at Ms. Bedoya were credible, objectively verifiable, and indicated that the different perpetrators had the intent and capacity to carry them out. 210 Furthermore, it is clear that materialization of the risks facing Ms. Bedoya was highly probable as well as imminent. This imminence or immediacy is demonstrated by the fact that in days prior to the facts that occurred on May 25, 2000, and in response to the coverage of several El Espectador journalists (including Ms. Bedoya) of the clashes inside La Modelo Prison on April 27, 2000, they received small manila envelopes in the newspaper's mailboxes with threats addressed to them. 211 Also, Ms. Bedoya received death threats directed at her personally at that time. 212 Of particular relevance is the fact that following the threats directed at certain journalists as a result of the articles published on the aforementioned events of April 27, 2000, a meeting took place between the newspaper's director and several journalists and the Police 213 in which Ms. Bedoya also participated, to which reference has already been made (supra para. 56). Therefore, when the facts took place on May 25, 2000, the Police were aware of the future encounter that Ms. Bedoya would have with the paramilitary soldiers, which, given the preceding events cited, clearly placed her in a situation of immediate risk to her life and/or personal integrity. 94. Additionally, the Court cannot ignore the fact that all these threats and acts of intimidation were framed in a context in which Colombia was the country in the region with the most journalists killed in prior years, 214 where women were also exposed—due to their gender—to particular risks and specific vulnerabilities within the armed conflict, especially the risk of sexual violence, 215 described Human Rights, Ministry of Interior Affairs, November 24, 1999 (evidence file, folio 99). See also statement by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate given during the public hearing held on March 15, 22, and 23 within the framework of the 140th regular sessions. 209 Cf. Complaint filed by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May 26, 2000 (evidence file, folio 92). 210 United Nations Human Rights Council. Annex to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions: Investigation into the unlawful death of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi, A/HRC/41/CRP.1, June 19, 2019, para. 338. According to expert witness Daniela Kravetz, the threats and acts of harassment and intimidation constitute "predictability indicators" that point to a "greater risk and probability of attacks on the life and/or physical, psychological, or sexual integrity of the victim, or against people in their family or social environment.” Cfr. Expert opinion from Daniela Kravetz given at the public hearing held on March 15, 22, and 23, 2021 within the framework of the 140th regular sessions and submitted in writing (merits file, folio 1104). 211 Cf. Statement by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate given during the public hearing held on March 15, 22, and 23 within the framework of the 140th regular sessions; and complaint filed by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May 26, 2000 (evidence file, folio 92). Also see sworn statement of Jineth Bedoya Lima, November 26, 2011 (evidence file, folio 804), and Statement made before a notary public by Ignacio Gómez Gómez, of March 8, 2021 (evidence file, folio 3995). 212 Cf. Statement from Jineth Bedoya Lima given at the public hearing held on March 15, 22, and 23, 2021 within the framework of the 140th regular sessions; Complaint filed by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, May 26, 2000 (evidence file, folio 92); and Fifth Criminal Court of the Bogotá Specialized Circuit, Judgment of February 24, 2016 (evidence file, folio 24052). 213 Cf. Sworn statement given by Jorge Enrique Cardona Álzate before the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, November 1, 2011 (evidence file, folio 17). 214 Cf. Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression in the Americas, “Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression Repudiates Murder of Colombian journalist,” Press Release no. 20/99, of December 8, 1999, available at: https://www.oas.org/en/iachr/expression/showarticle.asp?artID=9&lID=1 215 Cf. Constitutional Court of Colombia, Order 092 of 2008, of April 14, 2008 (evidence file, folio 430). See also, "Access to Justice for women victims of sexual violence," Fifth Follow-up Report on order 092 of 2008 of the Constitutional Court (evidence file, folios 568 and following). 37