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Waving Goodbye to Colombia

26/09/2013 pbicolombia 2 Comments

Niamh Ni Bhriain is a former Frank Jennings Intern with Front Line Defenders. She recently volunteered with Peace Brigades International in Colombia.

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Conquering fears with the campesino community of Pitalito

24/09/2013 pbicolombia 7 Comments

I like going to terrain, and I knew that it would mean camping for the entire week.

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Tales from the field

Looking for Henry Díaz

31/07/2013 pbicolombia Leave a comment

“The fight is like this,” said Gloria with resignation, sadness and hopefulness. Behind her big and sincere smile there is a world hard to imagine. This short, thin, and athletic woman is the partner of Henry Diaz, who vanished on 18 April 2012. Continue reading Looking for Henry Díaz →

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Things you can get back

22/06/2013 pbicolombia 3 Comments

The first doctor I saw after the accident told me that I might never recuperate the full use of my hand again… Continue reading Things you can get back →