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HEARING ON MONDAY, DEC. 21ST 2009
We have learned that Colombian political prisoner, Liliany Obando, will have another hearing today THIS MONDAY, DEC. 21ST. Please support her application for Home Detention. This is a basic right frequently given to those accused and convicted of a broad range of crimes, including those jailed for paramilitary and parapolitical activities.
The right to home detention is especially made available to single mothers, like Liliany, who are sole providers for their families.
We are urging people to act now and contact the presiding Judge, Dr. Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar. If at all possible, we suggest people send his office a fax. However, if you are unable to make an international call, please send your message as an email.
SAMPLE EMAIL/FAX:
English version (copy and paste and sign or develop your own)
Dr. Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar,
Juez # 9
Via fax & Email,
Your attention:
info@ramajudicial.gov.co
FAX +57-1-323 0102
The Honorable Dr. Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar:
I am writing in support of the petition for home detention by Colombian political prisoner, Liliany Patricia Obando Villota. Ms Obando is a head of household, single mother of two children. The right to home detention is frequently extended to prisoners in similar circumstances, even to those accused or convicted of paramilitary or parapolitical crimes. We call on you to do the right thing and grant Ms Obando’s petition for the well-being of her family, especially her children.
I solemnly believe that Liliany Obando this to be her right and that she does not represent any danger to her community. She is an academic and critical thinker whose constitutional rights must be guaranteed.
Yours truly,
Signed by__________________________________________
Spanish version (copie, pegue y firme abajo o envie su propia version)
PAZ Y JUSTICIA PARA COLOMBIA, PJFC-AUSTRALIA
Actualizacion 8 20 de Diciembre2009
SE SOLICITA ACCIÓN INMEDIATA EN APOYO A LA SOLICITUD DE CASA POR CÁRCEL DE LILIANY OBANDO: AUDIENCIA PUBLICA LUNES 21 DE DICIEMBRE 2009 en BOGOTA, COL
Somos del conocimiento que la prisionera política colombiana, Liliany Obando tendrá una audiencia publica este Lunes 21 de Diciembre para dilucidar su caso y la solicitud de detención domiciliaria.
Este es un derecho constitucional dado frecuentemente a aquellos acusados y convictos de una seria amplia de delitos incluyendo aquellos sentenciados por para militarismo y parapolítica. Este derecho a la detención domiciliaria es especialmente concedido a las madres solteras cabeza de familia quienes como Liliany son las únicas sostenedoras de sus familias.
Nosotros le pedimos a nuestros amigos y colaboradores a que actúen ahora y contacten al juez de la Fiscalía a cargo del caso: Dr. Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar. Si fuera posible le pedimos a las personas que le envíen al juez un fax a su oficina. Sin embargo si no les es posible hacer llamadas internacionales o utilizar una maquina de fax entonces les pedimos que envíen un mensaje electrónico.
MUESTRA DE EMAIL/FAX:
(Copie, pegue y firme la muestra o haga su propia versión de carta)
20 de Diciembre de 2009.
Dr. Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar,
Juez # 9
Por fax y correo electrónico,
Su despacho:
info@ramajudicial.gov.co
FAX +57-1-323 0102
Distinguido Doctor Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar;
Le escribimos en apoyo a la solicitud de detención domiciliaria presentada por la prisionera política colombiana, señora Liliany Patricia Obando Villota. La señora Obando es una madre cabeza de familia con dos niños. El derecho a la detención domiciliaria es extendido con frecuencia a prisioneros en circunstancias semejantes, aun a los acusados o condenados por parapolítica y por actividad paramilitar. Le instamos a hacer lo correcto y justo y conceda la petición hecha por Liliany Obando por el bien de su familia, especialmente sus niños.
Creo solemnemente que Liliany Obando tiene este derecho y que ella no representa ningún peligro para su comunidad. Ella es una académica y una pensadora critica cuyos derechos constitucionales deben ser garantizados.
Atentamente,
Firma: ________________________
PARA ENVIAR UN EMAIL,
Ponga en el espacio de Asunto: “Atención Dr. Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar, Juez # 9” y Mandelo a la siguiente dirección: info@ramajudicial.gov.co
Envié copia de su mensaje a nuestras siguientes direcciones:
pjfcolombia@gmail.com & sol.net.pp@gmail.com
PARA ENVIAR UN FAX O PARA LLAMAR DIRECTAMENTE:
DR. OSCAR GUSTAVO JAIMES VILLAMIZAR:
TEL +57-1-288 7909, FAX +57-1-323 0102
TO SEND AN EMAIL,
Put in the subject line:
“Atención Dr. Oscar Gustavo Jaimes Villamizar, Juez # 9” and send to: info@ramajudicial.gov.co
Please send a copy to:
pjfcolombia@gmail.com & sol.net.pp@gmail.com
TO SEND A FAX OR TO CALL DIRECTLY:
DR. OSCAR GUSTAVO JAIMES VILLAMIZAR:
TEL +57-1-288 7909, FAX +57-1-323 0102
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
There are more than 7,200 political prisoners in Colombia. PJFC works in solidarity with all these prisoners, but has a particular concern regarding the case of Liliany Obando. She served as a consultant for FENSUAGRO, the largest union of farmers and farm workers in Colombia.
She was arrested the very week she was to release a report on the murders of FENSUAGRO members by the military and paramilitaries.
Liliany’s case is a flagship case, because she was the first person detained and tried on bogus charges as part of the FARC-política. The FARC-política is an attempt to repress, intimidate and marginalize the political opposition, labor and student movements by falsely linking them to Colombia’s armed rebellion. The basis for this process are emails allegedly discovered in computers recovered after a bombing attack by the Colombian Air Force against a guerrilla peace negotiation camp on March 1, 2008. However, the Colombian Police Officer in charge of the initial investigation has said the computers contained no emails but only documents in Word. The international police agency, INTERPOL, has said that the computer’s files showed evidence of tampering by the Colombian authorities.
Liliany’s case is important for two reasons:
- If she wins the case, the whole FARC-política process is discredited; but if she loses, then a precedent is set for a virtual witch-hunt against the Colombian opposition based on this process.
- The Colombian government is trying hard to shut down FENSUAGRO by spuriously portraying it as a front for the guerrillas. A conviction of Liliany will result in a renewed effort against FENSUAGRO, which is already the most persecuted union in Colombia.
In solidarity,
Peace and Justice for Colombia, PJFC.
Websites: www.colombiasolidarity.net & www.freeliliany.net
Emails: pjfcolombia@gmail.com & freelilianynow@gmail.com
