Venezuela frees hundreds of protesters after disputed Maduro election
Kyiv • UNN
Venezuelan authorities released 225 people arrested during protests against Maduro's re-election. Human rights organizations confirmed the release of 107 political prisoners.
The release of government opponents was confirmed by the Venezuelan Observatory of Prisoners (OVP).
Writes UNN with reference to BBC.
Venezuelan authorities have released 225 people who were arrested during protests against the controversial re-election of President Nicolas Maduro in July. Local human rights organizations confirmed a significant number of the releases as of yesterday evening.
For example, the release from Las Crisalidas (Miranda state) was confirmed by the Venezuelan Observatory of Prisoners (OVP). The group published videos of young women leaving the prison and greeting their loved ones waiting at the gate with tears in their eyes.
Recently, a statement was made by Foro Penal (a local human rights organization):
It has been confirmed that 107 political prisoners have been released
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Despite international criticism and accusations of fraud by the opposition, Nicolas Maduro, a leftist politician who has been in power since 2013, was declared the winner of the July 28 election with 52% of the vote by the Venezuelan authorities.
However, according to the opposition, their presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, who has since sought asylum in Spain, received more than 60% of the vote.
