US EditionFamilies of Venezuelan prisoners stage hunger strike demanding quick liberation of dissidents
About 10 women began a hunger strike demanding the amnesty law's prompt adoption to free 644 political prisoners, after 17 detainees were recently released, NGO Foro Penal said.
- Relatives of imprisoned dissidents in Venezuela began a hunger strike after 17 political prisoners were released.
- The women protesters aimed to pressure authorities for the release of all remaining political prisoners.
- A new amnesty law covers charges like 'treason' and 'terrorism' used against opponents of former leaders Maduro and Chavez.
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Venezuelan Families Demanding Releases Start Hunger Strike
Relatives of Venezuelan prisoners went on hunger strike on Saturday to demand the freedom of their loved ones as politicians in the South American nation debate granting amnesty to dissidents imprisoned under President Nicolas Maduro's rule. In a message posted on Instagram, the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners...
Members of political prisoners in Venezuela went on hunger strike to force the release of the detainees. They started their campaign on Saturday in front of a prison in the capital of Caracas. With the hunger strike, they also want to exert pressure on the parliament, where the planned adoption of an amnesty law for political prisoners has been delayed.The protest was attended by about ten women who settled in a police prison. "We hope to stay h…
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Relatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike
Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas, as talks drag on over the adoption of a promised amnesty law.
A dozen relatives of political prisoners started a hunger strike in Caracas to press for further release.
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