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Activist Abducted in LA Sparks Outrage and Calls for Justice

7/1/2025

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Yuriana Juliana "Juli" Pelaez Calderon, a dedicated activist from South Los Angeles, was forcibly taken on June 25 by men in unmarked vehicles. She described a harrowing experience in a warehouse, alongside others, waiting for self-deportation documents. Community leaders are rallying for her whereabouts and legal support, voicing their anger over this alarming situation and the absence of accountability.

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Story summary

Yuriana Juliana "Juli" Pelaez Calderon, a dedicated activist from South Los Angeles, was forcibly taken on June 25 by men in unmarked vehicles. She described a harrowing experience in a warehouse, alongside others, waiting for self-deportation documents. Community leaders are rallying for her whereabouts and legal support, voicing their anger over this alarming situation and the absence of accountability.