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Venezuelan NGO calls for humanitarian release of Colombian detainees following earthquake

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]

Organizations call for independent inspection of prisons after earthquakes

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

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 […]