They denounce sexist violence killed 85 Bolivian between January and October

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In the first ten months of 2011 killed 85 Bolivian by sexist violence at the hands of their partners or other family members, reported today a non-governmental organization that advocates of gender equality.

Between January and October there were 136 violent deaths of women in Bolivia, of which 85 were "femicide" and 51 murders by public insecurity, explained to Efe responsible for the area of violence of the Coordinator of the women, María Soledad Alvarez.

In this country 9 of every 10 women suffer aggression from their partners or family members, according to a report from the National Institute of statistics (INE), published in 2009, said Alvarez, and regretted that current data there is no because, in his view, "it shows the lack of importance and priority given to this issue from the State".

On the occasion of the international day for the Elimination of violence against women, to be held tomorrow, the Coordinator carried out a campaign for the new u000aelected by popular vote in last October, the judiciary authorities establish special courts of sexist violence and form tax specialized.

The Coordinator of women calls for further reforms to the penal code to punish with 30 years in prison, without the right to pardon, "femicide", not included yet as a crime.

The Mayor of peace and three feminist organizations have called for this Friday at a March of women dressed in black, against violence macho.