A woman at war for justice in Colombia

Jineth Bedoya Lima was viciously attacked and raped 14 years ago. She will not rest until Colombia’s women have justice, says Caroline O’Doherty

THERE is a photograph of Jineth Bedoya Lima taken at the International Women of Courage Awards, where she is squeezed between two towering personalities in international affairs. To the right of the diminutive journalist is the statuesque Michelle Obama and to her left, the formidable Hillary Clinton.

If the question was asked which of these three women was under 24-hour guard because of constant death threats, the most expected answer would be either the US first lady or its secretary of state and potential 45th president.