Great news: Jailed Colombian trade unionist Miguel Beltrán is now free
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- Published on Thursday, 08 September 2016 06:15
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The best part of my job is to be able to share good news. And this week, we have some great news to share.
Six months ago, I wrote to ask for your support in the fight to free Dr Miguel Ángel Beltrán, a Colombian academic and member of the higher education union ASPU.
Miguel was arrested on charges of rebellion in July 2015 and unjustly sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment in a high security prison in Bogota.
When I wrote to you, he had just been on hunger strike.
Today, thanks to a decision of the Colombian Supreme Court, Miguel is free.
The support of 9,377 LabourStart readers made a difference. We were able to work together with the Education International and Justice for Colombia and the result is the best one possible.
To learn more about Miguel's freedom, click here.
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Thank you!
Eric Lee
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