Relatives of political prisoners demand releases and official list

The Daily Journal – Relatives of political prisoners gathered in downtown Caracas on Monday to demand that authorities publish an official list of those released from prison and free all detainees whom they consider political prisoners. The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (CLIPPVE) and the Alliance for the Freedom of Political Prisoners organized […]

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Venezuelan NGO calls for humanitarian release of Colombian detainees following earthquake

The Daily Journal – The Venezuelan non-governmental organization Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (CLIPPVE) has called for the “immediate release on humanitarian grounds” of 19 Colombian citizens who, according to the group, remain in detention in Venezuela for political reasons. The request follows the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday and has […]

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Organizations call for independent inspection of prisons after earthquakes

The Daily Journal — A coalition of relatives of political prisoners and national and international human rights organizations has called on the Venezuelan government to allow an independent, transparent, and technical assessment of detention facilities that may have suffered damage during the June 24 earthquakes. The groups warned that conditions inside the prisons could place […]

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Six political prisoners released, including former lawmaker José Sánchez “Mazuco”

The Daily Journal. — Venezuelan human rights organization Foro Penal reported the release of six political prisoners so far this month. The group includes former opposition lawmaker José Sánchez, widely known as “Mazuco.” Authorities arrested Sánchez “Mazuco” on September 30, 2024, in Zulia state amid the political crisis that followed the July 2024 presidential election. […]

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