Peace and Justice for Colombia

Thursday 6th of August, 6:00pm

@ Melbourne University Student Union, Members′ lounge (Ground Floor, enter via Tin Alley, Parkville).

Entry by donation

Minga means “collective” or “community work”. In this session we will hear about the different social movements in Colombia, from the indigenous struggle for self determination, the Afro-Colombian opposition to forced displacement and against free-trade agreements, the people´s movement for peace with social justice.

With the participation of a Colombian Academic & member of Peace & Justice for Colombia

Plus footage & video.

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After the presentation, the Free Liliany Obando Campaign (Melbourne) invites you to share a “Coffee for Freedom”, to hear some updates about Liliany´s case and to send our solidarity to Liliany, her family and other political prisoners suffering injustice.

On August 7th, 2008, the Union leader, academic & film-maker Liliany Obando, was arrested by Colombian government forces. She was detained on charges of “rebellion” against the state, a catch-all charge that is regularly used to imprison those who speak out against the government & is used to delegitimise the work of social activists. Her trial started at the beginning of July and the charges remain unsubstantiated.

Drink hot organic coffee. All donations will go to the “Freedom Fund” in support of Colombian political prisoners.

Further details call: Sergio 0432 956 198 or Lulu 0421 957 341

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www.colombiasolidarity.net

Dear comrades,

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