US EditionVenezuela Releases 17 Political Prisoners Amid Ongoing Amnesty Debate
The amnesty bill aims to end politically motivated prosecutions from the past 27 years, with over 400 prisoners released but 644 still detained, according to Foro Penal.
- Venezuela's National Assembly postponed debate on an amnesty law meant to free hundreds detained for political reasons, due to unresolved issues like eligibility for exiles.
- The bill was proposed by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez following the U.S. capture of former President Nicolás Maduro, aiming to grant amnesty for political crimes since 1999 except serious offenses such as murder or drug trafficking.
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Big Country NewsRelatives of Venezuela political prisoners begin hunger strike after 17 freed
Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela launched a hunger strike Saturday outside a prison in Caracas after 17 other detainees were freed, as talks drag on over the adoption of a promised amnesty law.
Venezuela debates sweeping amnesty for political prisoners
After the fall of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan regime promise amnesty and reconciliation — but for hundreds still jailed and thousands facing charges, justice remains uncertain.(Image credit: Ariana Cubillos) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Venezuela debates sweeping amnesty for political prisoners appeared first on RocketNews.
Venezuela releases 17 political prisoners ahead of the adoption of amnesty law
National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez called on Venezuela to "continue this path of peace for the construction of democratic coexistence." The names of those released on Saturday were, however, not disclosed
17 political prisoners have been released in the early hours of this Saturday, Spanish time, in Venezia, as discussions continue to pass a general amnesty law...
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