A statement prepared by “Human Rights of Venezuela in Movement” pointed out that the complementarity of the “Liberator Simón Bolívar Organic Law”, the reform of the Communal Justice of Peace Law and the “Law of Supervision, Regularization, Performance and Financing of the NGOs” will generate the almost total closure of civic space in the country, as well as the prohibition of the exercise of civil and political rights of the population.
The Cadal Foundation, of Argentine origin, shared a statement prepared by “Human Rights of Venezuela in Movement”, an initiative of various non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In the document they warn that with the approval of different regulations in Venezuela, an attempt is made to create a “justice” administration system that supports the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Posted on the foundation’s web portal, the NGO document states that the “Liberator Simón Bolívar Organic Law against the Imperialist Blockade and in Defense of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela” is a serious ordinance that seeks to punish those who “promote, invoke, support or participate in the imposition of unilateral coercive measures”, both financial and individual, and their scope of application is much broader.
In this sense, the letter also pointed out that this law will penalize those who are unaware of the authorities and acts of public power, those who collaborate with foreign organizations and those who promote, request or support cyber attacks or insurrectionary actions.
At the same time, he expressed that the ambiguity of the alleged crimes will give way, in a similar way to how the so-called “Law against hate” has been applied, to the discretionary interpretation of the authorities to criminalize any act of dissidence within the framework of the exercise of the rights inherent to civic space.
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The “Human Rights of Venezuela in Movement” initiative also pointed out that a second law of concern is the reform of the Communal Justice of Peace Law, with the Commune being a non-existent figure within the Constitution as a territorial division of the country.
It is added in the NGO text that this law states that a requirement to be judges of the peace would be “not to engage in the promotion of hatred, intolerance, discrimination, betrayal of the Homeland, as well as fascist, neo-fascist positions.” or similar expressions and any other conduct that affects the interests of the Nation.”
Finally, the statement highlighted that after its approval in the second discussion, the “Law on Supervision, Regularization, Performance and Financing of Non-Governmental Organizations and Non-Profit Social Organizations” has been published in the Official Gazette.
He added that this article also requires registration in a registry, from which those who “promote fascism, intolerance or hatred” are excluded. Likewise, the law prohibits NGOs and social organizations from “receiving contributions intended for organizations with political purposes”, “committing terrorist acts”, “Carrying out activities of political parties or organizations with political purposes”, “Promoting fascism, intolerance or hatred” and “Any other act prohibited or sanctioned in the legal system.”
“Human Rights of Venezuela in Motion” said that the complementarity of these three laws, along with others that have been approved in the past, will generate the almost total closure of civic space in the country, as well as the prohibition of the exercise of civil rights. and politicians of the population.
“The discretion and arbitrariness in the application of the established sanctions aims to inhibit and silence dissent and criticism, at a time when a de facto government is intended to be established, with the swearing in of a person as president who was not favored by the popular vote. . For this reason, mechanisms for the application of “justice” that allow a de facto government in Venezuela to remain in power are currently being rapidly promoted,” the statement highlighted.
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