ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON CGTD UNION LEADER
The Central Unitaria de Trabajadores de Colombia CUT [United Workers Federation of Colombia] denounces to the international community the treacherous attempt on the life of comrade MANUEL HOYOS MONTIEL, who is President of the Atlántico Workers Union "UTRAL", in Atlántico department in the North of the country.
His union is an affilate of our sister federation the CGTD.
We contnue to denounce the false stories put out by the government that the assassination of trade unionists in Colombia has lessened.
Since 7th August 2002 [when Uribe took over as President] to this date 92 trade unionists have been assassinated. A high and costly toll has been imposed on us.
DOMINGO TOVAR ARRIETA
Director, Human Rights Departament
Bogotá, 3rd July 2003
Colombia Solidarity Campaign adds:
1. Messages of solidarity and for more information write to Domingo Tovar at Email: cut
cut.org.co and derechoshumanoscut.org.co
2. Another more reason to join the protests next week against Tony Blair's "London Meeting on International Support for Colombia", to raise support for the government of Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
VIGIL 4pm - 7pm Wednesday 9th July
PICKET from 2pm with RALLY 6pm - 8pm Thursday 10th July
both in Whitehall, opposite Downing Street, London SW1
3. Since sending out the Communique NO MONEY FOR URIBE'S WAR AGAINST THE COLOMBIAN PEOPLE on 30th June we have had several organisations and individuals wishing to add their name. If you want to add your name to the list of signatories please inform us via this e-mail address by Monday 7th July.
ATENTADO CONTRA DIRIGENTE SINDICAL DE LA CGTD - COLOMBIA
La Central Unitaria de Trabajadores de Colombia CUT, denuncia ante la comunidad internacional el aleve atentado que se cometió contra la vida del compañero MANUEL HOYOS MONTIEL, Presidente de la Unión de Trabajadores del Atlántico "UTRAL", en el departamento del Atlántico al Norte del país.
Hemos de informar que esta es una filial de la Central hermana CGTD.
Seguimos denunciando que son falsas las versiones del gobierno, donde manifiesta que han disminuido los asesinatos de sindicalistas en Colombia.
El movimiento sindical colombiano desde el 7 de agosto del 2002 hasta la fecha, ha pagado una alta y cara cuota de 92 sindicalistas asesinados.
DOMINGO TOVAR ARRIETA
Director Departamento Derechos Humanos
Bogotá, D. C. 3 de Julio de 2003