NGO denounces mistreatment of detainees for post-election protests in Yare III

The NGO Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón denounced this Tuesday the 12th that those detained for the post-election protests in the Yare III prison, in the state of Miranda, were being subjected to mistreatment within that prison.

«With concern we are receiving complaints from relatives of those detained for political reasons in Yare III – who according to their statement – are being mistreated in this penitentiary center. “We urge the authorities to respect human rights, starting with safeguarding the physical and psychological integrity of all people in their custody,” wrote the organization on its social networks.

Since the weekend, complaints have circulated about alleged transfers of at least 60 political prisoners held for the protests in Yare III to the prisons of Tocorón (Aragua) or Tocuyito (Carabobo). «Since Saturday night they have been awaiting the transfers. On Sunday, they (the detainees) called saying that they were going to be transferred but they don’t know exactly where. We are distressed because we don’t know when it will happen,” a mother told the Venezuelan Prison Observatory.

Monday, November 11 Visits were recorded normally in Yare III. “We are waiting for them to be transferred after the visits, but we don’t have more information, we have to ask God,” commented another mother of a detainee.

Justice, Encuentro y Perdón and the Observatory recalled that the State is responsible for the physical and mental integrity of people deprived of liberty in the country. In addition, it was noted that the Ministry of Penitentiary Service must inform the name of each of the detainees and the place where they will be transferred, with prior authorization from a judge.

“The protection of human rights is not negotiable,” the NGOs insisted.

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