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Costa Rica to Punish Hate Crimes with up to 35 years in Prison

AFP - April 26, 2022

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Costa Rica launches ‘mega-operative’ to reduce domestic violence during soccer final

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Domestic violence in Costa Rica on track to surpass 2014

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Costa Rica marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with calls for action

Costa Rica to Punish Hate Crimes with up to 35 years in Prison

AFP - April 26, 2022

Costa Rica will punish "hate crimes" with prison sentences of between 20 and 35 years crimes according to a law enacted Monday and welcomed...

Costa Rica launches ‘mega-operative’ to reduce domestic violence during soccer final

Alejandro Zúñiga - December 11, 2018

Representatives from the National Institute for Women, National Police, C.S. Herediano and Deportivo Saprissa detailed joint efforts that will begin during the days prior to the matches.

Domestic violence in Costa Rica on track to surpass 2014

L. Arias - December 17, 2015

Domestic violence often spikes in December, when families tend to spend more time together at home, drink more liquor and spend more money.

Costa Rica marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with calls for action

The Tico Times - November 25, 2015

San José’s Parque Nacional was filled with a sea of orange on Wednesday, as groups from across the country gathered for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day designated by United Nations resolution in 1999.

‘La Sele’s’ third scoreboard tracks domestic violence calls

The Tico Times - November 15, 2015

Those paying attention may have noticed a third score during Friday's World Cup qualifying match in Costa Rica's capital, San José. This number had nothing to do with football.