politics
Mother of political prisoner became ill during hunger strike in front of Zone 7
Evelin Quiaro, 46 years old and mother of political prisoner Eric Díaz, fell ill on February 17 during a hunger strike in front of Zone 7
TL;DR
- Evelin Quiaro, mother of political prisoner Eric Díaz, collapsed during a hunger strike outside Zone 7 of the Bolivarian National Police (PNB).
- This is the third person to suffer a health deterioration during the hunger strike, which has lasted over 40 days of protest and at least 80 hours of fasting.
- The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve) blames the Venezuelan state for the physical and psychological decline of the protesters.
- The hunger strike is in protest of unfulfilled government promises regarding the release of political prisoners.
- Clippve demands immediate attention to the families' concerns, an end to their suffering, and the immediate release of all political prisoners.
- Nine other women are also participating in the hunger strike, with their names and relationships to the political prisoners listed.