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Bolivia
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Justice for 16-year-old Lina in Bolivia
This strong sentence sets a precedent that there is no place for violence against women and children in Bolivia. It also honours the courage and determination of a young girl and her family who spoke up and fought for justice. -
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Justice for a teenage girl in Bolivia
Nila* recently received justice, after the man who sexually abused her when she was just 15 years old was sentenced to 20 years in prison. -
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30-year prison sentence for child abuser in Bolivia
The man had threatened the girl and her brother, who witnessed some of the abuse, not to tell anyone. But when their mother discovered the truth, they decided to take action. -
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual abuse of a child in Bolivia
For months, the abuser took advantage of the familys trust. At night, he sneaked into the girls room and sexually assaulted her. -
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Justice in Bolivia: Mariela’s story
For survivors of sexual violence like Mariela* in Bolivia, justice can seem unattainable. But together we’re making the impossible possible. This is what it looks like. -
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IJM partner in Bolivia helps achieve justice in less than a month
An IJM-trained partner just helped convict a music teacher in Bolivia, who sexually assaulted Carina* when she was only eight years old. -
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IJM Bolivia Secures its 150th Conviction
On 17 June, a Bolivian court sentenced a sexual aggressor to 25 years in prison after declaring him guilty for raping two young girls, who were just 11 and 13 when police learned of the abuse. -
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IJM Bolivia Cases Progress at ‘Rapid Pace’ Following New Law
Thanks to a new law, IJM Bolivia has seen miraculous developments in the past eight months, according to Greg Tarrant, IJM Bolivia field office director. The Law to Decongest and Effectivise Criminal Procedures stole the media spotlight when passed at the end of October 2014, but only time could be the judge of its effectiveness. -
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Strong Sentencing for Bolivian Uncle Indicates Crackdown on Family Abuse
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. -
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More Than 140 Criminals Convicted for Violent Crimes So Far This Year
As the year ends, IJM teams are celebrating a number of convictions in cases of sexual violence. The following highlights from November 2014 are a snapshot of what justice means to communities where we are working to protect the poor from violence. -
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In Bolivia, Justice for 3-Year-Old Mona Seemed Impossible...Until It Happened
A three-and-a-half- year trial ended this month in Bolivia with justice for a little girl named Mona.* The trial lasted more than half the length of Monas lifetime, and the verdict closes a very painful chapter for her family. -
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Despite the Odds, Lana’s Family Finds Justice in Four Months
Earlier this year, 7-year-old Lana* and her brother went with their mother to have lunch at a friends house. While the mothers took a walk around the neighborhood, the friends uncle agreed to watch the children.