Urgent Action update: Woman attacked for seeking justice for son

On 11 January, two unidentified men in a motorbike shot three times at the car in which Alfamir Castillo was, in a rural area of the municipality of Pradera, Valle del Cauca Department, southern Colombia. Alfamir Castillo was with her husband and two bodyguards granted by the National Protection Unit and were not injured. Alfamir Castillo has faced several threats and attacks for years as she is seeking justice for the unlawful killing of her son by members of the Colombian armed forces.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 26 FEBRUARY 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in Spanish or English to:

Attorney General

Mr. Nestor Humberto Martínez

Diagonal 22B No. 52-01

Bogotá, D.C., Colombia

Email: contacto@fiscalia.gov.co

denuncie@fiscalia.gov.co

despacho.fiscal@fiscalia.gov.co

Salutation: Dear Attorney General

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR NESTOR OSORIO, Embassy of Colombia, 3 Hans Crescent SW1X 0LN, 020 7589 9177 / 020 7589 5037, Fax 020 7581 1829, clondres@cancilleria.gov.co, www.colombianembassy.co.uk Salutation: Your Excellency

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.