How many teenagers were released from prison by the Maduro government this Saturday?
At least 40 teenagers out of more than 100 detained after the presidential elections of July 28 in Venezuela, according to the NGO Foro Penal, They were released from prison this Saturdayreported the president of this non-governmental organization, Alfredo Romero.
Through X, Romero updated the information at 10:00 pm this Saturday. He said that “political prisoners were released in Táchira, Mérida, Amazonas and Bolívar.”
#31Ag 10:00pm (#Venezuela) At least 40 teenagers (political prisoners for post-election situation since July 29) have been released today in the states of Táchira, Mérida, Amazonas, Bolívar, Lara…
— Alfredo Romero (@alfredoromero) September 1, 2024
Teenagers released from prison on precautionary measures
The vice president of the NGO, Gonzalo Himiob, also confirmed the release, with precautionary measures, of eight adolescents in Lara, three in Bolívar, one in Yaracuy, twelve in Táchira and five in Portuguesa.
On Thursday, the NGO reported the release of 16 teenagers in Caracas, four of them women and 12 men.
Himiob then told EFE that the 16 were released “under precautionary measures” after having been “imprisoned in the context of the protests” unleashed after the National Electoral Council (CNE) proclaimed President Nicolás Maduro the winner for a third consecutive six-year term in power, a result questioned inside and outside the country and rejected by the majority opposition, which denounces “fraud.”
Before July 29, “there were no teenagers detained,” he said. lawyer.
Repression of those who protested
According to official figures, more than 2,400 people have been arrested since July 29 – some in demonstrations and others in police operations – and 25 have been killed in acts of violence that the government attributes to the opposition, while anti-Chavez supporters blame the state security forces, on orders from their superiors.
On Wednesday, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) presented a report to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States warning of an increase in “repression” in Venezuela, as well as “arbitrary use of force” and arrests that include minors.
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