Foro Penal confirma la excarcelación de 52 presos políticos

El director de Foro Penal, Gonzalo Himiob, informó que pasadas las 5:00 de la tarde de este viernes la ONG ha logrado confirmar la excarcelación de 52 presos políticos. «#26Dic 5:20 p.m. Hasta esta hora del día de hoy hemos podido confirmar 52 excarcelaciones de personas arbitrariamente detenidas por motivos políticos en Venezuela. Seguimos revisando […]

Foro Penal confirma la excarcelación de 52 presos políticos

TL;DR

  • Foro Penal confirmed the release of 52 political prisoners.
  • The released individuals include 17 women, 32 men, and 3 adolescents.
  • The Ministry for the Penitentiary Service previously announced the release of 99 people detained after the 2024 elections.
  • The government describes the releases as a commitment to peace, dialogue, and justice.
  • Foro Penal had previously listed 902 political prisoners as of December 15th.
  • The Venezuelan government denies the existence of political prisoners, stating detainees are held for criminal acts.