Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Colombia: Shut Down the Gibraltar Gas Plant in U'wa Territory - ONLINE PETITION

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      As a result deep frustration over years of failed dialogue with the Colombian government, the Indigenous Guard of Colombia's U'wa people are staging a nonviolent occupation of the Gilbraltar gas extraction plant located within their territory. While the government dialogues with the U’wa, they are preparing for a violent eviction using the infamous ESMAD anti-riot squad. 

     Show your solidarity with the U'wa and call on the Colombian government to close the Gibraltar gas drilling site as a necessary measure to protect the rights of the U'wa Nation. Say no to a violent response to the nonviolent U’wa protest. 

Click here for the ONLINE PETITION.