NGO denounces coercion of teenagers detained in Valencia after 28J

According to the NGO Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón, the detained adolescents have not had access to private defense, and the anguish and psychological stress they face have seriously affected their mental health by causing episodes of anxiety and panic attacks.

The human rights organization Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón issued an urgent statement on the situation of several teenagers detained in Valencia in the days after the presidential elections of July 28, amid protests rejecting the results offered by the CNE. who gave Nicolás Maduro as the winner.

According to the message published by the organization this Friday, September 27, the relatives of the young people have reported that they are being pressured to admit crimes that they have not committed.

So far, at least 58 teenagers remain detained throughout the country, according to figures from the Penal Forum. In this regard, Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón warned that any statement obtained under duress lacks legal validity.

#ATTENTION We make an urgent call regarding the situation of the adolescents detained in Valencia in the days following the elections of the #28J. We have received complaints from several relatives who report that these young people are being pressured to admit facts that…

— Justice, Encounter and Forgiveness (@JEPvzla) September 27, 2024

«It is important to remember that these young people have not had access to trusted defenders to represent them in judicial processes that have clearly violated due process.»they maintain in the statement.

Furthermore, Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón detailed that adolescents have been victims of threats and harassment that have triggered psychological shocks, subjecting them to episodes of stress and panic attacks.

This situation has caused deep anguish in their families, who feel helpless in the face of the situation faced by their minor loved ones.

Given this situation, they urged the authorities of the justice system to prevent these abuses and violations of the dignity of the affected young people from continuing to be committed.

«We call for the restoration of respect for their rights and compliance with due process. We insist that all these young people must be released fully and without conditions»the publication ended.

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