Clippve reported the detention of a young man during the march to Miraflores
Clippve reported that student Ort Betancourt Villamizar, 20 years old, was detained this Thursday in Plaza El Venezolano, in Caracas
TL;DR
- Ort Betancourt Villamizar, a 20-year-old student and member of Primero Justicia, was detained in Plaza El Venezolano, Caracas.
- The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve) reported the detention and demanded his immediate release and due process.
- The detainee's family does not know his whereabouts, and NGOs like Justicia, Encuentro y Perdón (JEP) have condemned the arbitrary detentions and criminalization of protest.
- Primero Justicia party holds the government responsible for Betancourt Villamizar's physical integrity.
- Police prevented a march by workers and students towards Miraflores to demand salary improvements.
- Human rights activist Marino Alvarado reported being hit with frozen bottles by police.
- The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) registered aggressions against at least 10 journalists, including beatings with anti-riot equipment and theft of belongings.