Two Spaniards among the 225 political prisoners released in Venezuela
Several Venezuelan NGOs, including the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners, reported this Saturday the first releases in several prison centers in the north of the country of the 2,400 political prisoners detained by the Nicolás Maduro regime after the protests against the presidential elections. July 28.
The Attorney General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saabannounced that his office asked the courts to review 225 cases of the total number of detainees after the presidential elections of July 28 – estimated at 2,400 people by the Executive.
saab explained, in a statement broadcast on the state channel Venezuelan Television (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 around 1,850 people arrested after the presidential elections, in protests against the re-election of Ripe or in police operations, among them 69 minorsas well as dozens of women and soldiers, almost all accused of crimes such as terrorism and conspiracy.
«This has as its center the family reunification“consolidates the commitment of Venezuelan institutions to peace, justice and human rights,” concludes the statement read by saab.
According to diplomatic sources consulted by the ABC“the two Spanish political prisoners – whose identity remains anonymous – are released under very peculiar conditions, with a regime of periodic appearance before the judge and with the promise not to make statements.”
Releases in Venezuela
The president of the NGO Foro Penal, Alfredo Romeroindicated on Instagram that in the state penitentiary center Araguaknown as Stump50 young adults have been released, with precautionary measures.
“We must remember that in Stump There are more than 900 political prisoners due to the post-electoral situation,” he added.
For his part, the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners pointed out in north), this Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, the NGO Fundehullan shared a photo of Luis Alarcona 22-year-old young man who suffers from diabetes, and who was one of those released from prison in Stump.
This Saturday, the Venezuelan Prisons Observatory (OVP) confirmed X releases from the Training Center for Female Accused The Chrysalisin the state Mirandawithout specifying a figure.
The organization indicated that the released women received precautionary measures.
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