Bolivia: Fear of ill-treatment / legal concern

Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of union and community leaders and union members who were arrested on 7 and 8 April 2000, following a week of anti-government protests. Most are now believed to be detained incommunicado – “confinamiento” (internal exile) – in the remote location of San Joaquin (Beni Department), where they could be at risk of torture or ill-treatment. The number of detainees is not known. The names of those known to be held include: Gabriel Herbas; Walter Antezana; Emilio Sejas; Ascencio Picha; Felipe Quispe Huanca; Fred Nuñez; Angel Claure; Sacarias Pereira; Victor Cossio; Francisco Partis; Santiago Gareca; Victor Nina.

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