Bolivia: Fear for safety: Dr Waldo Albarracín,

Index Number: AMR 18/002/1999
Date Published: 3 October 1999
Categories: Americas, Bolivia

Amnesty International is extremely concerned for the safety of Dr Waldo Albarracín and his family. Dr Albarracín, a prominent human rights activist was abducted and tortured by police officers in January 1997. He and his family have been receiving death threats connected with the prosecution of a number of the police officers involved.