La Paz – US Embassy In Bolivia Says Fears For Ostreicher’s Health

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    Diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease, Jacob rests in a hospital covered in a blanket imprinted with pictures of his grandchildren.  Photo by El DeberLa Paz – As a Bolivian court today has once again postponed a bail hearing by lawyers for Jacob Ostreicher, officials at the United States Embassy have expressed their concern about the health of the jailed Brooklyn businessman.

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    According to reports on the South American news site Terra, Ostreicher has spent the last twelve days in a Santa Cruz clinic and has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.

    “What concerns us is that, despite the fact that no evidence has been shown linking Jacob Ostreicher with any crime, he has been detained for eighteen months and it is taking a toll on his health,” said Larry Memmott, Charge d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Brazil.

    The bail hearing, which was supposed to be held today based on newly uncovered evidence, was postponed until Friday by the Ministry of Government. Ostreicher’s lawyer, Yimy Montano, has made over twenty unsuccessful attempts to have his client freed on bail.


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    Facts1
    Facts1
    11 years ago

    Made in Bolivia, coming to the USA soon.

    Wise-Guy
    Wise-Guy
    11 years ago

    Besides the Bolivian Government’s wickedness, they are harming their own economy.
    What sane person would want to invest or do business in that country after poor Mr. Ostreicher’s experience.

    “…And may the evil government be speedily uprooted…”

    My2Cents
    My2Cents
    11 years ago

    This is so sad. Is there anything we can we do to help???? The one person that does not deserve to be locked up, yet he’s locked up in one of the worst places in the world.

    11 years ago

    Hashem yishmor! What is his name for tehillim?

    gitgezogt
    gitgezogt
    11 years ago

    I think its time for a under the table mission to sneak him out of there, enough is enough

    Mikerose
    Mikerose
    11 years ago

    Maybe israel has some thing spare to drop on the Bolivian Government’s offices/court houses etc there’s only 1 Yid there & he’s   the clinic -go for it -yemach shemom vzichrom wish I had millions of dollars & would offer to do bussines with them -then pull back b/c of our dear friend -pls vin when r u reporting to us -that the sitting judge has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (together with judge Reade)

    oneofakind
    oneofakind
    11 years ago

    His name for tehilim is Yaakov Yehudah ben Shaindel