The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners reported on the afternoon of this Saturday, December 21, that there are 17 prisoners in the El Rodeo I prison who were severely beaten. Relatives believe that for this reason visits were suspended until further notice.
The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners reported on the afternoon of this Saturday, December 21, that there are 17 prisoners in the El Rodeo I prison who were severely beaten and that for this reason they suspended visits until further notice.
Among the detainees who suffered abuse are: Antonio Sequea, Victor Alejandro Pimienta, José Barreno, Angelo Heredia, Oswaldo Castillo, Anthony Reyes, Henryberth Rivas, Wilder Vasquez and Jairo Bethermitt.
The mothers and other relatives indicated that although the officials did not give them reasons why they suspended the visits, they believe it is because many are severely beaten.
The other group of detainees identified on that list are: Brayan Oropeza, Cesar Burgos Murillo, Juan Monasterios, Bravo (without specifying name), Miguel Ibarreto, José Montiel, Fernando Noya and Angel Perdomo.
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POLITICAL PRISONERS BEATEN | Mothers and relatives denounce that visits to their political prisoners were suspended in #ElRodeoIuntil further notice. Although the officials did not give them reasons for this arbitrary measure, they learned that it was due to the fact that many were strongly… pic.twitter.com/VW37hvxZYd
— Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners. (@clippve) December 21, 2024
“The relatives of these political prisoners have been asking for proof of life for more than 15 days. The State still does not provide official information about the irregular situation in this prison. We demand respect for the human rights of all political prisonersthat their integrity be preserved and decent detention conditions be guaranteed,” the organization requested.
He committee He also urged the Venezuelan State to comply with the Special Law to Prevent and Punish Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment and investigate the officials identified as responsible for crimes classified therein.
The NGO As of December 16, Foro Penal counted some 1,877 political prisonersHowever, in recent days the authorities have allowed some releases. The number of detainees increased after the repression during the protests on July 29, in rejection of the results issued by the National Electoral Council.
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