Several political prisoners are released this November 16
The president of the Venezuelan NGO Criminal ForumAlfredo Romero, reported that, since the early hours of this Saturday, there have been “some” releases of inmates considered “political prisoners”, detained after protests against the official result of the presidential elections on July 28.
Through a publication in X, Romero indicated that until 08:30 local time (12:30 GMT) 10 people have been released from the San Francisco de Yare prison, located in the state of Miranda (north), the only prison whose number of releases was specified.
The Venezuelan Prison Observatory (OVP) confirmed, on the same social network, releases from the La Crisálida Training Center for Female Prosecuted Women, also in the state of Miranda, without specifying a figure.
The organization indicated that the released women received precautionary measures.
Releases of political prisoners in Venezuela
The OVP added that relatives of the young people detained in the prisons of the states of Aragua (north) and Carabobo (north), known as Tocorón and Tocuyito, are on the outskirts of these penitentiary centers awaiting possible release.
On Friday, the Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, announced that his office before the courts will review 225 cases of the total number of detainees after the presidential elections on July 28 – estimated at 2,400 people by the Executive.
“225 reviews of measures have been requested from those prosecuted for these events that shocked the country and left the unfortunate number of 28 people dead, nearly 200 injured and 500 public and private property destroyed,” said the prosecutor, alluding to the crisis unleashed. after the elections, in which Nicolás Maduro was proclaimed the winner.
He explained, in a statement broadcast by the state channel Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), that this decision was made “after exhaustive investigations based on new evidence and elements of evidence” and in coordination with courts.
Several NGOs and opposition parties have identified nearly 1,850 people arrested after the presidential elections, in protests against Maduro’s re-election or in police operations, among them 69 minors, as well as dozens of women and soldiers, almost all accused of crimes such as terrorism and conspiracy.
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