Bolivia: further information on fear for safety / legal concern

Index Number: AMR 18/007/1996
Date Published: 23 April 1996
Categories: Americas, Bolivia

Alejo Veliz, General Secretary, FSUTCC, Luis Garcia, Press Officer, FSUTCC, Andres Chavez, trade union leader, Nelson Rodriguez,trade union leader, Carmen Rojas (f), teacher, Nancy Teran (f), teacher, Sonia Ayala (f), teacher, Nicolas Quiroga Armiento, factory worker, Miguel Mamani Fernandez, teacher and 10 other teachers: The four trade union leaders were reportedly located on 18 April at the Policia Tecnica Judicial in Chochabamba. Charges have only been brought against Alejo Veliz. All other 15 people listed above have been released.