WRITE  TO LILIANY & tell her you are working for her freedom & that of all political prisoners in COLOMBIA at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or Carrera 47 Numero 84-25,Reclusion de Mujeres de Bogota "Buen Pastor", Liliany Patrcia Obando, Patio 6, TD D65593   Bogota, Colombia  (you may write in English or Spanish)

 Liliany visited Victoria twice in 2005 and 2006 to tell us about the human rights abuses and trade unionist killings in Colombia. She was arrested on August 8, 2008 and charged with rebellion and helping a terrorist organization. At the time of her arrest Liliany was researching the killings of peasant leaders in Colombia.
Targeting Liliany and other social justice activists is a structured tactic on the part of the Colombian state. Canada is in the final stages of a controversial bilateral free-trade agreement with Colombia.

Liliany was on the cusp of finalizing a significant solidarity project involving several Canadian unions and FENSUAGRO. In conjunction with labour, agronomists, farmers, and researchers, she was working on an expanded development program to further assist rural workers. Liliany says she is not “special”, that all political prisoners are being denied basic human rights.

SHE IS ON TRIAL NOW!   It is critical that we show solidarity for Liliany. We must express our opposition to the unjust detention of this important Colombian activist, scholar, and worker. Please demand that Liliany Patricia Obando Villota be released, have all charges withdrawn, and be treated as a democratic citizen.                    

WRITE TO:  His Excellency Jaime Giron Duarte, 
Ambassador of Colombia to Canada ,
1002 – 360 Albert St. Ottawa, ON, K1R 7X7 AND:

President Dr. Alvaro Uribe,
Cra no 7-26, Placio de Narina, Sante Fe de Bogata, Colombia.