A press conference will be held in front of the Bolivian Mission to the United Nations to rally support for Jacob Ostreicher, an innocent New York businessman who has now been confined for 11 months in one of Bolivia’s most notoriously dangerous prisons without being charged.

Bolivian authorities have spent the time investigating Ostreicher for money-laundering, after nearly 30 hearings, prosecutors have presented no evidence to back their allegations that the American did anything wrong. The United States Department of State has had no luck talking to the Bolivian government, and the United Nations Human Rights Commission is “monitoring” Jacob’s situation.

On Friday, May 4th, ABC News Nightline will air a segment about Jacob’s plight. In advance of this airing, Jacob’s family is holding a rally at the door of the Permanent Mission of Bolivia to the United Nations. 211 East 43rd Street at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012.

Jaocb’s wife Miriam, his children, grand children, community and public leaders along with 500 of his friends and supporters will stand in solidarity with Jacob Ostreicher to demand that Bolivia end his wrongful imprisonment and release him immediately.

WHO: Jacob Ostreicher’s Family, friends and supporters
WHAT: A Rally in Support of Jacob’s plight and an appeal for his release
WHY: An American has been wrongfully imprisoned in Bolivia and he needs to come home
WHEN: Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 11:00AM
WHERE: Permanent Mission of Bolivia to the United Nations. 211 East 43rd Street

(Press Release / YWN World Headquarters – NYC)