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

AFP -
Costa Rica will punish "hate crimes" with prison sentences of between 20 and 35 years crimes according to a law enacted Monday and welcomed...
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Costa Rica launches ‘mega-operative’ to reduce domestic violence during soccer final

Alejandro Zúñiga -
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.
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Domestic violence in Costa Rica on track to surpass 2014

L. Arias -
Domestic violence often spikes in December, when families tend to spend more time together at home, drink more liquor and spend more money.
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Costa Rica marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with calls for action

The Tico Times -
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.
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‘La Sele’s’ third scoreboard tracks domestic violence calls

The Tico Times -
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.
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