Human Rights Council and the Universal Periodic Review for Bolivia

Human Rights Council adopts outcomes of Universal Periodic Review of Bolivia, Fiji, and San Marino … The Human Rights Council met on March 18, 2015. And as it was expected, the Bolivian government managed to receive praises, even on indigenous affairs, forgetting the brutal police aggression on the TIPNIS people at Chaparina, and the ongoing repression…

Political persecution, biased justice system, lack of human rights… yeah, all are happening in current Bolivia!

El Diario reports over the “quality” life that people living in Bolivia have to endure, under current “totalitarian” regime… Ombudsman calls for freedom The Ombudsman Rolando Villena, instructed yesterday that the Ombudsman’s institution, get involved through appropriate action, including the filing of an action of freedom, for the immediate cessation of imprisonment of journalist Carlos…

Bolivia governmental incongruences regarding the Media!

Carlos Valverde writes in El Deber: Media opponents? According to the Minister, Amanda Dávila, “at least 99% of the media opponents have advertising of the State”; she does not define what come to be ‘average opponents’ and, worse still, quotes them. Considering that the President said in El Deber that 80% of the media are…

Bolivia’s freedom ef expression under threat by ruling ochlocracy!

El Deber and EFE reports on political persecution and threats to freedom of speech! CHANNEL 33 OF COCHABAMBA IAPA condemns intimidation to a journalist Marianela Montenegro said that the channel was raided for criticizing the Government The Inter American Press Association (IAPA, SIP in Spanish) yesterday denounced the acts of “intimidation and persecution” of Bolivian authorities…

Is there Freedom of the Press in Bolivia?

From El Diario: Amnesty International in its report 2012, denounces: Disproportionate action against freedom of the press On-site investigation reveals the Government restrictions against private media, points out the trials of three, including EL DIARIO. Mentions abuse of Justice to persecute political opponents. The world organization with its headquarters in London, England, Amnesty International has…