The Venezuelan activist Andreína Badueldaughter of the former Minister of Defense Raúl Isaías Baduelhe denounced on Tuesday that his brother Josnars has been in isolation for a monththe second in less than a year, measured as “Patron of punishment”.
“Today it is a month without visits, without parcel (delivery of articles for personal use and medicines) and without news of it“said the Human Rights Ombudsman through a message in X.
He said that Josnars Baduelaccused of Terrorism, conspiracy and rebellionit had already happened “111 consecutive days of incommunication“Between January and May of this year.
“This is not an isolated fact, it is a pattern of punishment that is repeated cruelty“He said Andreína Baduewho recalled that his father, minister during the government of Hugo Chávez (1999-2013)he died in prison after 12 years arrested.
He also denounced that his brother “It does not receive specialized or timely medical attention” In jail Rodeo iin the state Miranda, near Caracas.
Demanded the immediate freedom from his brother and “all the political prisoners of Venezuela”whose number, according to the NGO Criminal Forumascends to 816. However, the government believes that these are people who committed crimes.
Last month, the activist told EFE what his brother requires operations on both knees, the left shoulder and in hernias, as well as other surgical interventions.
Josnars Baduel was arrested in 2020accused of participating in the failed maritime incursion known as “Operation Gideon”in which, according to the administration of Nicolás MaduroThe opposition tried a military invasion.
