The reason for the arrest of journalist Nelin Escalante is unknown, who was taken by Dgcim officials from the Líder Shopping Center, in Caracas, on the afternoon of Friday, October 25.
🇻🇪 #Venezuela: RSF urgently requests from the State information about journalist Nelin Escalante, whom @cnpven confirms that he was detained by agents of the Military Counter Intelligence on 10/25 in a shopping center in Caracas. + https://t.co/AFunSylbOf
— RSF in Spanish (@RSF_esp) October 28, 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.
According to the CNP, Escalante met with Dgcim officials and then went with them to the main headquarters of this security organization, located in Boleíta Norte, “to attend another meeting that was requested.” Since then, his whereabouts have been unknown.
After the presidential elections held on July 28, the country has recorded the arrest of six journalists (not counting Escalante), according to the registry of the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) and there are, At least 15 communicators are imprisoned and face charges such as terrorism, incitement to hatred and association to commit a crime, with penalties that can reach up to 30 years in prison.
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