Strong Sentencing for Bolivian Uncle Indicates Crackdown on Family Abuse

Strong Sentencing for Bolivian Uncle Indicates Crackdown on Family Abuse (my piece from the IJM Newsroom) LA PAZ, BOLIVIA, May 31, 2015 After two years of relentless effort by the IJM team, a Bolivian man has been sentenced to 22.5 years for abusing his 7-year-old niece. Throughout the legal process, the family faced multiple roadblocks, including threats to their safety and an uphill battle in the Bolivian justice system. However, … Continue reading Strong Sentencing for Bolivian Uncle Indicates Crackdown on Family Abuse

Suansita1 June 20154 August 20151 Comment

Travel, Work

Today I went to jail

The concrete walls soar straight up towards the sunny sky. It’s just like a fortress should be – a fortress founded smack bam in the middle of the city. San Pedro Penitentiary. IJM lawyer D says it’s a nasty place. “Horrible!” she affirms. Meanwhile, minibuses and motorbikes rumble past in the mid-morning traffic. The small side entrance opens and the unlit room we find ourselves in seems to … Continue reading Today I went to jail

Suansita22 November 201422 September 2022Leave a comment

Work

One week, three convictions

It’s been a big week for IJM Bolivia. Three convictions in one week is no small feat, particularly given the context of delays and postponed hearings I talked about in my previous post. Our grand total for the year to date now stands at 13 – more than in any previous year we’ve been working in Bolivia. We’re praying in confidence for more before the … Continue reading One week, three convictions

Suansita17 November 20144 August 2015Leave a comment

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Strong Sentencing for Bolivian Uncle Indicates Crackdown on Family Abuse

Today I went to jail

One week, three convictions