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Imprisonment and prison disputes of Epa Colombia

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Imprisonment and prison disputes of ~~influencer~~ Epa Colombia

Influencer Daneidy Barrera Rojas, known as ‘Epa Colombia’, has been imprisoned since January 2025 following a sentence for damages caused to TransMilenio infrastructure during the 2019 Bogotá protests. Her legal defense has faced challenges, with her lawyer stating she had to ‘start from scratch’ to correct previous legal errors. Public scrutiny intensified following reports of heavy restraints used during her judicial transfers. ~~While some figures have called for her sentence to be served under house arrest, citing disproportionate treatment, a recent viral video captured a~~ A significant confrontation occurred on August 7 at the Escuela de Carabineros in Bogotá between Barrera and Senator Wadith Manzur, who was also in custody. The dispute, which was captured on video, reportedly began when Manzur ~~at the Escuela de Carabineros~~ questioned a custodian regarding a closed curtain in ~~Bogotá. During~~ the ~~dispute over shared space,~~ space occupied by Barrera ~~claimed, “What you are doing~~ and her partner. The situation escalated when a uniformed officer intervened, ordering the curtain to ~~me is persecution~~ be opened and a mobile phone to be surrendered. During the altercation, Barrera alleged she was experiencing “persecution and psychological torture.” The incident has prompted investigations by the Procuraduría and the Defensoría del Pueblo. Following the event, Barrera was transferred to the Picaleña prison in Ibagué, while Manzur was transferred to La Picota on September 16.

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