US EditionVenezuela Parliament Chief Vows Quick Release of Remaining Political Prisoners
The National Assembly promises release of hundreds of political prisoners and closure of El Helicoide prison under a new amnesty law, aiming to address past human rights abuses.
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Venezuela is continuing the process of adopting a law on amnesty for political prisoners, which requires consultation with civil society. The Venezuelan parliament has announced that the legislation will be adopted and prisoners will be released by Friday next week at the latest, reports the Spanish news agency EFE.
CARACAS (AP) — The leader of Venezuela’s National Assembly and brother of acting president Delcy Rodríguez met with relatives of inmates outside a prison and promised them that “everyone” would be released by next week at the latest, once an amnesty bill aimed at the mass release of political prisoners is approved. “Between next Tuesday and Friday at the latest, they will all be free,” Jorge Rodríguez assured them near the National Police detent…
The president of Venezuela's National Assembly announced on Friday (6/2) that the amnesty law, which is expected to receive final approval by the body next week, will lead to the release of people who participated in demonstrations or criticized public figures by next Friday. In a video posted by the Venezuelan government on Telegram, Jorge Rodriguez said the bill is expected to be approved by the National Assembly on Tuesday. “We hope that from…
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