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Verónica Quiroga fights for women’s rights in Bolivian prisons
Posted by Cristina Serrano at Nov
2011 JusticeMaker Verónica Marisol Quiroga Pando fights discrimination that female detainees face in Bolivian prisons. She also provides legal representation to women in pre-trial detention. Read More…
Mí Cuerpo Es Mío: Women’s Rights in Colombia
Posted by Siobhan Riordan at May
A woman in Colombia may seek a legal abortion only if she finds herself in one of three specific situations: (1) if she becomes pregnant as a result of violation, (2) if the pregnancy puts her life or health in danger, or (3) if the fetus is known to have a fatal malformation. The punishment for a woman who has an illegal abortion is up to 3 years in prison.
