Venezuelans lit a candle and demanded the full and immediate freedom of all political prisoners, during an activity called by the Command with Venezuela
This Sunday, January 11, a “global vigil” was held in different countries for the freedom of all political prisoners in Venezuela. Through social networks they shared photographs of the activity.
The vigil, organized by the Command with Venezuela and other organizations such as A World Without Gag and the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners, asked everyone to light a candle for those who are still imprisoned for thinking differently, write a sign with the photo of a political prisoner or with the message “freedom for political prisoners.”
“A candle does not free a cell, but it illuminates the truth,” the call read.
From Montpellier, in France, a group of people also joined the activity to demand the freedom of the detainees.
«Venezuelans abroad turn on a light to accompany the families and demand that the return home be a reality for everyone. “They are not alone!” wrote the organization Un Mundo Sin Mordaza.
The Movement COME He also shared photographs of the activity carried out in various places in Venezuela.
On January 8, the president of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, announced the release of a “significant number” of political prisoners. However, until this Sunday at 3:30 pm, the Foro Penal organization had a record of only 17 releases.
*Journalism in Venezuela is carried out in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments in place to punish the word, especially the laws “against hate”, “against fascism” and “against the blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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