US EditionVenezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons
The law offers general amnesty for politically motivated crimes since 1999, excluding serious offenses, with over 600 political prisoners potentially affected, rights group Foro Penal said.
- Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved an amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners, but it excludes those prosecuted for promoting military action against the country.
- The law, signed by interim president Delcy Rodriguez under US pressure, is meant to apply retroactively to 1999 and give hope to families of loved ones jailed.
- UN human rights experts said the law's scope must be restricted to victims of human rights violations and exclude those accused of serious crimes, while an opposition lawmaker called it 'a great step forward.
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A limited amnesty law has been passed in Venezuela as part of the interim president's reform plans. It is unclear whether the Nobel laureate is included.
Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously approved an amnesty law on Thursday allowing the release of political prisoners, AFP reported. This came less than two months after US special forces kidnapped authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Caracas, whom they accuse of narco-terrorism. Venezuela has already released some prisoners on parole in recent weeks.
Venezuela assembly passes amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners
CARACAS, Feb 20 — Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.But the law excludes those who have been prosecuted or convicted of promoting military action against the country — which could include opposition leaders like Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado, who has been accused by the ruling party of cal…
Venezuela passes unanimous amnesty law, excluding armed actions and serious crimes
Venezuela’s National Assembly unanimously approved an amnesty law on Thursday aimed at covering people prosecuted or convicted in political-crisis episodes between 2002 and 2025, a measure lawmakers said is designed to speed releases and close related court cases. The bill was sent to the Miraflores presidential palace for enactment and would take effect once formally published.
This law was demanded by the opposition and by the United States, which had made it an indispensable condition for the reopening of the oil market, but many exceptions will limit the scope of this amnesty.
The Chavismo-controlled National Assembly approved Thursday the amnesty law for political prisoners in Venezuela, after a week of negotiations marked by disagreements over the scope of the measure, which generated strong doubts among organizations and family members about whether activists and opponents in exile could benefit from the measure. The initiative, promoted by dictator Delcy Rodríguez, was approved in second discussion, after two hour…
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