The Center for Defenders and Justice expressed concern about the “systematic nature” of attacks by the government against human rights activists. “The lack of a free and safe civic space in the context of electoral events affected the development of civil society activities in a safe manner and without fear of being subject to reprisals and attacks,” it added.
The Center for Defenders and Justice documented 56 attacks and security incidents against human rights activists last July.
“State violence is being used with greater force to intimidate and limit the actions of civil society through fear, terror and inhibition. It is noteworthy that, starting on July 28, in the context of post-electoral repression, 20% of the total number of attacks documented during the month were recorded,” the non-governmental organization warned in a report shared on its social networks.
She added that the 56 attacks and security incidents documented in July reflect the systematic nature of the patterns of aggression that make up what she described as a “criminalization policy.” She warned that stigmatization campaigns persist and are accompanied by acts of intimidation, harassment and threats.
“The systematic nature of these events is worrying. The lack of a free and safe civic space in the context of electoral events affected the development of civil society activities in a safe manner and without fear of being subject to reprisals and attacks,” he added.
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The Center for Defenders and Justice specified that 26 of the incidents were stigmatizations, five were digital attacks, 20 were cases of intimidation and harassment, there were four threats and one arbitrary detention.
On July 29 and 30, protests were held across the country in opposition to the results announced by the National Electoral Council (CNE) in which Nicolás Maduro was named the winner of the presidential elections. In response to the protests, the government announced that it had arrested 1,229 people and indicated that many of them were linked to terrorist acts.
CDJ REPORT | July 2024
56 attacks and security incidents.
State violence is implemented with greater force to intimidate and limit the actions of civil society through fear, terror and inhibition.
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— Center for Human Rights Defenders and Justice (@DefensoresDDHH_) August 28, 2024
Meanwhile, the NGO Foro Penal reported on Wednesday, August 28, that, as of Monday, August 26, it had counted 1,780 political prisoners, of which 1,581 were arrested during the post-election protests that began on Monday, August 29.
According to the report provided by the Penal Forum, some 1,550 are men and 230 are women. In addition, it indicates that of the total number of political prisoners, 1,624 are civilians and 156 are military personnel; at the same time, it reports the arrest of 114 adolescents.
It is reported that since last week, 107 incarcerations were reported and 149 people were convicted, as well as one release and 1,631 remain without any conviction..
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