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UK Government: Siding with Terror in Colombia As Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez visits the British Prime Minister and MPs this week, War on Want re-asserts its demand that the British government immediately stops its military assistance programme to Colombia.
Colombia report clouds BP profits announcement As BP announces its huge profits for the past year, a new report highlights the continuing trauma facing people who have stood up to the company’s activities in Colombia.
Leading UK trade unionists demand inquiry into Colombian killings General Secretaries from UK trade unions have written to Jack Straw MP demanding an investigation into the killing of three leading trade unionists in Colombia last week.
Colombian Army Kills Leading Trade Unionists Three leading Colombian trade unionists have been shot dead by the Colombian army.
Military Aid Update War on Want’s Mayday Colombia campaign continues to put immense pressure on the UK government to freeze military aid to Colombia.
Colombia’s president addresses European Parliament – MEPs stage protest 9 February 2004 MEPs kneel before Strasbourg death squad...
MEPs and trade unionists are preparing for a mock execution outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, in protest at the visit of Colombia’s hard-line president, Alvaro Uribe.
Colombian Congressman Wilson Borja Visits UK Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world to be a trade unionist. In the last decade 1,535 people have been killed as a result of their involvement in trade union activity - more than in the rest of world combined.
MPs and Trade Union leaders assassinated before Westminster death squad 10 July 2003 A dozen trade union leaders and a former minister were assassinated today outside Parliament for protesting against the UK Government’s continued military assistance to Colombia.
Colombia protest images High resolution images of the pictures below are available by calling Marc Lopatin at War on Want on 0207 620 1111.
UK Trade Union leaders face death squad 8 JULY 2003: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Protest against military assistance to Colombia
Thursday 10 July, 10am: College Green, opposite Parliament, SW1
Colombia background War on Want and Justice for Colombia
On July 10th the British Government will host an international donor’s summit on aid to Colombia. Delegates on a recent War on Want solidarity mission to Colombia heard grave concerns expressed about the repercussions this summit may have on funds reaching Colombian civil society and on all those fighting the war on poverty in Colombia.
Colombian oil worker tells his incredible story 19 July 2002 A Colombian worker who was kidnapped by paramilitaries and imprisoned for organising a trade union is to bring his incredible story to Britain this summer.
Colombian Trade Union leader at War on Want 's AGM 11 February 2002 Colombian trade union leader Luis Hernandez will address War on Want’s conference and annual general meeting in Glasgow this March.

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	Press Release Listing - by Campaign/ Topic Colombia press releases In a country where being a trade unionist has vital consequences and civil liberties are denied, we believe the tool needed to regain such rights is communication. For more information on our Colombia campaign, click here. Also in Press Release Listing - by Campaign/ Topic: STOP THE WTO TALKS AND BURY THE DOHA ROUND: More than 70 European NGOs demand a new approach to the multilateral trading system Tobin tax press releases Sweatships press releases Workers' rights press releases Pensions press releases Drug dumping press releases Globalisation press releases General Press Releases Child labour press releases Partners' Latest News Colombia press releases Western Sahara press releases Palestine press releases Latest: UK Government: Siding with Terror in Colombia As Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez visits the British Prime Minister and MPs this week, War on Want re-asserts its demand that the British government immediately stops its military assistance programme to Colombia. Colombia report clouds BP profits announcement As BP announces its huge profits for the past year, a new report highlights the continuing trauma facing people who have stood up to the company’s activities in Colombia. Leading UK trade unionists demand inquiry into Colombian killings General Secretaries from UK trade unions have written to Jack Straw MP demanding an investigation into the killing of three leading trade unionists in Colombia last week. Colombian Army Kills Leading Trade Unionists Three leading Colombian trade unionists have been shot dead by the Colombian army. Military Aid Update War on Want’s Mayday Colombia campaign continues to put immense pressure on the UK government to freeze military aid to Colombia. Colombia’s president addresses European Parliament – MEPs stage protest 9 February 2004 MEPs kneel before Strasbourg death squad... MEPs and trade unionists are preparing for a mock execution outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, in protest at the visit of Colombia’s hard-line president, Alvaro Uribe. Colombian Congressman Wilson Borja Visits UK Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world to be a trade unionist. In the last decade 1,535 people have been killed as a result of their involvement in trade union activity - more than in the rest of world combined. MPs and Trade Union leaders assassinated before Westminster death squad 10 July 2003 A dozen trade union leaders and a former minister were assassinated today outside Parliament for protesting against the UK Government’s continued military assistance to Colombia. Colombia protest images High resolution images of the pictures below are available by calling Marc Lopatin at War on Want on 0207 620 1111. UK Trade Union leaders face death squad 8 JULY 2003: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Protest against military assistance to Colombia Thursday 10 July, 10am: College Green, opposite Parliament, SW1 Colombia background War on Want and Justice for Colombia On July 10th the British Government will host an international donor’s summit on aid to Colombia. Delegates on a recent War on Want solidarity mission to Colombia heard grave concerns expressed about the repercussions this summit may have on funds reaching Colombian civil society and on all those fighting the war on poverty in Colombia. Colombian oil worker tells his incredible story 19 July 2002 A Colombian worker who was kidnapped by paramilitaries and imprisoned for organising a trade union is to bring his incredible story to Britain this summer. Colombian Trade Union leader at War on Want 's AGM 11 February 2002 Colombian trade union leader Luis Hernandez will address War on Want’s conference and annual general meeting in Glasgow this March. « top
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