The first major release was on August 29, with a group of 16 young people. Also in Barinas, a teenager had previously been released after suffering facial paralysis during confinement. This Saturday, August 31, Foro Penal reported a new group of 18 teenagers.
The organization Foro Penal reported on a new group of teenagers released from prison this Saturday, August 31. The teenagers were detained in the context of post-election protests. With this release, There are 35 teenagers released from prison.
#31Aug Following hearings held in #Táchira and #Portuguese 12 adolescents (men) and 1 adolescent (woman) were released on bail in Táchira and 5 adolescents (men) in Portuguesa.
— Gonzalo Himiob S. (@HimiobSantome) August 31, 2024
The director of Foro Penal, Gonzalo Himiob, indicated that 18 adolescents were released from prison this Saturday. “After hearings held in Táchira and Portuguesa, 12 adolescents (men) and 1 adolescent (woman) were released under precautionary measures in Táchira and 5 adolescents (men) in Portuguesa.
The first large-scale release was on August 29, with a group of 16 young people. Also in Barinas, a teenager had previously been released after suffering facial paralysis during confinement. In July, Foro Penal counted more than 120 detained teenagers.
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Nicolás Maduro provided two maximum security prisons, Tocuyito and Tocorón, to hold those arrested. Both prisons were under the control of criminal gangs for years until they were occupied by law enforcement in 2023.
Human rights organizations have expressed concern about alleged violations of due process, with most of them not being allowed private defense or seeing their families. Transfers have also been carried out without prior notice. Provea has noted that the government’s repression in the last month surpasses that of the Pinochet dictatorship in terms of mass arrests of dissidents.
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