The activist Martha Lía Grajales was one of the more than 50 women assaulted by groups on Tuesday, August 5 in a vigil against the TSJ, where the review of files and the release of post -electoral political prisoners were required. Prova denounced that she was forced to board a gray truck, without plates, after being arrested by PNB members
The activist Martha Lía Grajales, who is part of the emerging organization, was arrested on the afternoon of this Friday, August 8 after participating in an activity in support of mothers of poslelectory political prisoners who were attacked in front of the Supreme Court of Justice.
So denounced Provide on your social networks. The organization explained that Grajales It was arrested by members of the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) In a newly installed Alcabala in front of Centro Plaza, east of Caracas, a few meters from where the demonstration was made.
«She was forced to board a gray truck, without plates. So far his whereabouts are unknown, ”said Prova, while recalled that the activist was one of the more than 50 women assaulted by the groups last Tuesday in the vigil against the TSJ, where the review of files and the release of post -electoral political prisoners were required.
«Together with other women he tried to denounce the facts before the Public Ministry and the Cicpc, but both agencies refused to receive it. Today she is arbitrarily arrested, after being a victim and publicly denounced the aggressions against her and against the mothers of political prisoners, ”said Prova.
The organization said that “the cycle of revictimization and impunity does not stop” in the country. In addition, they demanded Respect “to the integrity and life” of Martha Lía Grajales and held the Venezuelan state responsible for any damage that the activist may suffer.
For its part, the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners and the NGO Justice, Meeting and Forgiveness pointed out the “revictimization” to which the spokeswoman for emerges is subjected by its arrest.
«This practice is not isolated. It is part of a systematic pattern: victims are silenced, not protected. The aggressions hide, they are not investigated, ”said the Committee.
Justice, encounter and forgiveness demanded to the Venezuelan State «urgent and verified information about its whereabouts, as well as guarantees of its physical and psychological integrity; full respect for their fundamental rights, including access to their lawyers and relatives ».
#URGENT We denounce the arbitrary detention of activist Martha Lía Gragales, a member of the collective @Surgentddhhoccurred in recent hours after their participation in a peaceful concentration in support of mothers attacked by armed groups last Tuesday in front of the …
– Justice, Meeting and Forgiveness (@jepvzla) August 8, 2025
🚨 Public denunciation | The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners raises the voice in the face of the arbitrary detention of Martha Lía Gragales
Just a few minutes ago, activist Martha Lía Gragales, a member of the emerging organization and human rights defender, was … pic.twitter.com/87qev19ypw
– Committee for the freedom of political prisoners. (@clippve) August 8, 2025
*Journalism in Venezuela is exercised in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments arranged for the punishment of the word, especially the laws “against hatred”, “against fascism” and “against blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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