Relatives denounced that, unlike the rest of the Yare III prison population, those detained for the post-election protests do not have a defined visitation regime, which makes transportation difficult due to the lack of money to pay for tickets, food and lodging.
Relatives of those detained for the post-election protests at the Yare III Metropolitan Penitentiary Center, in the state of Miranda, denounced the cruel and inhuman treatment of which they are victims in this prison.
“He is a man without feeling, he should put his hands on his heart and be more human,” said the mother of one of the 106 men who were transferred from the Barcelona Agroproductive Center, known as the Puente Ayala prison, to Yare III on last September 27th.
According to the complaint, the director, named Ángel, tells the detainees phrases such as: “the hallacas will be eaten here”, “they are going to rot in jail”, “call María Corina to bring you the Christmas dish.” in December”, “you are the guarantee that Maduro will put on the band in January.”
«This man has no blood in his veins, he is an abuser. How can he treat people like that. Our boys are innocent. “This is a political matter, they want to involve them in acts that they did not commit and that is why no one will admit the charges of terrorism and incitement to hatred,” said the grandmother of another of those arrested. A Window to Freedom.
Relatives assured that the detainees are constantly psychologically mistreated, which has already affected some. «They are nervous, worried, they always cry. They are not terrorists, nor fascists or criminals, which is why we ask for their freedom. “We want the whole world to know that they are innocent.”
Uncertain visits in Yare III
They also denounced that, unlike the rest of the prison population, those detained for the post-election protests do not have a defined visitation regime, which makes transportation difficult due to the lack of money to pay for tickets, food and lodging.
«I live in Barcelona, Anzoátegui state, and to go to the Yare prison I must have at least 200 dollars to cover travel, food and transportation costs. Imagine what it means to not have a specific day to visit. It is a total uncertainty; “We are talking about about seven hours on the road, because we have to take six buses,” a mother told the NGO.
Among the threats are also transfers to more distant states such as Táchira. «This is a burden, but what else do they want to make us suffer? It is enough that they have been mistreated and imprisoned without committing any crime. “What more do you want?” said another woman.
In Yare III prison, those detained for post-election protests were held in groups of three per cell. They were given personal hygiene items such as bath soap, toothpaste and blue laundry soap that they must share.
Only women are allowed on visits, and they must comply with a dress code (blue jeans, white shirt, light underwear and sandals) to enter the prison. During the checkup on October 14, they were stripped naked and forced to jump, cough and push. The entry of food is also not allowed.
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