The reason for the arrest of journalist Nelin Escalante, who was taken by Dgcim officials from the Líder Shopping Center, in Caracas, last Friday afternoon, is unknown.
The National College of Journalists (CNP) demands information about journalist Nelin Escalante, after having been detained by the General Directorate of National Counterintelligence (Dgcim) on the afternoon of Friday, October 25 at the facilities of the Líder Shopping Center, in Caracas.
Although the CNP affirms that he was taken to the headquarters of this intelligence body, it asks to know his whereabouts and demands his release. He states that there has been no type of communication with the journalist.
#ALERTACNP We denounce that since yesterday at 2pm our colleague Nelin Escalante arrived at the headquarters of the DGCIM, from the CC Líder, where he was approached by officials of this organization, he was taken to their headquarters, there has been no communication. We demand to know his whereabouts and liberation.
— cnpven (@cnpven) October 26, 2024
Nelin Escalante is an independent journalist from the Economy and Politics source. You have a program that is broadcast through your account on instagram. The reason for the arrest is unknown at this time.
After the presidential elections held on July 28, the country has recorded the arrest of six journalists (they are against Escalante), according to the registry of the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP).
More than a dozen journalists are arrested, before the elections, four journalists were detained while covering campaign activities. At least four of these were charged with the crime of “terrorism” after being caught while working in the midst of post-election protests against the results issued by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
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