The SNTP said that many of these leaders are “missing and sick”, so he asked that due process be respected and urgent medical care is guaranteed
The Press Workers’ Union (SNTP) demanded the freedom of the union and union leaders who are imprisoned to defend the rights of Venezuelans.
According to the registration that the union carries, there are more than 15 activists and 101 workers in the oil industry arrested, but “there could be more,” he wrote.
In a publication in social networks, the organization pointed out that many of these leaders are “missing and sick”, so it requested that due process be respected and urgent medical care is guaranteed.
According to the Criminal Forum report, until September 8 there were 823 political prisoners in Venezuela. In the balance published in its social networks, the Oenegé He pointed out that the whereabouts of 45 people are unknown. In recent days, political and human rights organizations have warned about the increase in arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances in the country.
For next week, the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners is convening the second global route for justice and freedom in which family, friends and human rights defenders will go to the embassies of Spain, Switzerland, Bolivia, Germany and Italy, in Caracas, to demand justice and respect for due process. The activity will be carried out from September 15 to 19.
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*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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