Ucvistas protested to demand the release of detained young people

Ucvistas raised their voices this October 2 to demand the freedom of adolescents detained in the country after the elections presidential elections on July 28.

With banners, the students rejected the arrests against those who show ideals contrary to the government of Nicolás Maduro.

“The number of adolescent prisoners is equivalent to almost 2 full classrooms,” said one of the messages used at the rally.

They reported that the number of political prisoners in the country amounts to 1,867 and that of that group at least 230 women were arbitrarily detained.

Relatives of political prisoners were present at the demonstration, who received the support of this group of young people..

«Political prisoners are not freed by silence, by remaining silent, they are freed by action, articulation, struggle. “In this, the union of family members is fundamental,” commented one of the spokespersons for the activity.

The student indicated that these types of activities will continue at the UCV as a form of pressure to achieve the release of political prisoners.

Protest at the UCV by political prisoners

Yonnathan Carrillo, deputy president of the Federation of University Centers of the UCV, spoke at the demonstration: “There are no words, there are no actions, there is nothing that can repay them for the pain they have in their hearts.”

He pointed out that many of the young people do not want to leave the country and are aware of the risks they face with activities of this type. But he added: “We are not going to get tired and we are not going to stop.”

In the protest, alleged Chavistas took photos of the participants as an intimidating action to try to avoid other demonstrations at the university.