New Law Mandates Harsh Penalties and Broad Services to Address Violence Against Woman in Bolivia
On March 9th, 2013, the Bolivian government passed a new comprehensive and progressive law to combat violence against women. The law includes preventative measures, wide-ranging services to survivors of abuse,…
Photo Update: Victims of Bolivian Dictatorships Protest Impunity and Lack of Compensation
“The wounds caused by the dictatorships remain…” Photo credit: Gonzalo Ordoñez for AIN Bolivia has had more military coups than any other nation in the world. Hugo Banzer (1971-1978) and…
Amnesty International News Flash: Bolivia: Chilling attack on radio journalist
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEWSFLASH 30 October 2012 Bolivia: Chilling attack on radio journalist A radio journalist in southern Bolivia is said to be in critical condition after several masked men broke…
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Wall Street Journal Warps Impact of American’s Arrest in Bolivia
The Wall Street Journal’s recent article from August 1st, “Jailed American’s Drug Case Stokes Tension With Bolivia,” fails to acknowledge the many discrepancies in the Ostreicher case, dramatically exaggerates the…