Political prisoners in Colombia now number over 7,500, including 700 captured guerrilla insurgents. Colombia has the worst rate of killings of unionists, and one of the worst human rights records in the world. The Colombian government rules through a combination of terror and extreme exploitation to help corporations maximise profits. The Colombian government has the support of the United States in continuing this policies. Liliany Obando is a union activist who has now been in detention for more than 3 years. She was arrested following a solidarity visit to Australia. Like many political prisoners, she has been charged with "rebellion" but has not been convicted. AAWL is campaigning for the immediate release of comrade Liliany. You can write to here:
Liliany Patricia Obando Villota
TD 06550093, Patio 7, Reclusorio de mujeres el Buen Pastor
Carrera 47 # 84-25, Entre Rios, Bogota, Colombia
Liliany Obando’s email address is campaign4freedom@gmail.com
More information here.
Political prisoners in Colombia now number over 7,500, including 700 captured guerrilla insurgents. Colombia has the worst rate of killings of unionists, and one of the worst human rights records in the world. The Colombian government rules through a combination of terror and extreme exploitation to help corporations maximise profits. The Colombian government has the support of the United States in continuing this policies. Liliany Obando is a union activist who has now been in detention for more than 3 years. She was arrested following a solidarity visit to Australia. Like many political prisoners, she has been charged with "rebellion" but has not been convicted. AAWL is campaigning for the immediate release of comrade Liliany. You can write to here:
Liliany Patricia Obando Villota
TD 06550093, Patio 7, Reclusorio de mujeres el Buen Pastor
Carrera 47 # 84-25, Entre Rios, Bogota, Colombia
Liliany Obando’s email address is campaign4freedom@gmail.com
More information here.
