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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 […]

Venezuelan Prison Observatory: One Inmate Died Every Two Days During 2025

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026Tatiana Da GamaLeave a Comment

The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s prison system recorded an average of one inmate death every two days during 2025, reaching a total of 181 deaths in prisons and police detention facilities, according to the annual report presented by the Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP). The report, titled In Venezuela, Death Is Preferable to Living the Horror […]