"No es un terrorista": Hermana del adolescente sentenciado exige justicia ante injusta condena
Zharick Rodríguez, hermana mayor del adolescente Gabriel Rodríguez, ha alzado su voz para denunciar las graves irregularidades que rodearon la detención y posterior condena de su hermano de 17 años, a quien sentenciaron el pasado 16 de diciembre a 6 años de prisión y cuatro años de servicio comunitario.
TL;DR
- Gabriel Rodríguez, 17, was sentenced to 6 years in prison and 4 years of community service on December 16, 2025, for terrorism, hate speech, and blocking roads.
- His sister, Zharick Rodríguez, alleges arbitrary arrest on January 9, 2025, based solely on his sportswear, and claims a lack of concrete evidence for the charges.
- Gabriel's health deteriorated during his 11-month detention, suffering from fever, mouth sores, and other issues.
- Despite his circumstances, Gabriel completed his final year of high school with high marks and was admitted to study civil engineering at UCLA.
- Human rights organizations like REDHNNA have criticized the sentence, highlighting violations of the principles of child welfare, due process, and the exceptional nature of detention.
- REDHNNA warns of a "dangerous punitive drift" and the expansive use of criminal law against minors in political conflict.