Free Ingrid Betancourt

1. The right of expression in Colombia
2. A bigger role of women in politics

Political Campaigns

We invite to join this cause those who :
- have read her book "Rage in the Heart"
- think she was the only hope for Colombia to wake up
- think that the FARC should be stopped in their armed fight and imprisoned
- admire her courage and devotion for her country
- feel sorry for her family and supporters
- fully support actions like that led by women in their countries
- think that she fully deserved the Sakharov Prize 2006 and backed Daniel Cohn-Bendit's action in that sense
- think she is a woman of exception in Colombia.


Who is Ingrid Betancourt?
Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio (born December 25, 1961, Bogotá) is a Colombian politician, former senator and anti-corruption activist. Betancourt was kidnapped by the FARC on February 23, 2002 (5 years, 299 days ago) while campaigning for the presidency, after she decided to campaign in an area of high guerrilla presence and ignored warnings from the government, police and military not to do so. She is still being held by the FARC guerrilla group as a key hostage for a possible humanitarian exchange of prisoners for hostages with the government of Colombia.

Besides Colombia, her kidnapping has received wide coverage in France due to her French nationality. The government of France is also participating as a facilitator for the release of Betancourt and all prisoners held by the FARC guerrilla.

More information on Ingrid Betancourt at:
http://www.agirpouringrid.com