Foro Penal counts 454 political prisoners in Venezuela, 41 of them foreigners
The NGO Foro Penal reported this Thursday that 454 political prisoners remain imprisoned in Venezuela, including 41 foreigners or dual nationals, while a law of amnesty limited to certain crimes and specific periods of time remains in force in the country. AFP In a report published on Instagram, with figures up to April 27 [...]
TL;DR
- 454 political prisoners are currently incarcerated in Venezuela.
- 41 of the political prisoners are foreigners or hold dual nationality.
- 290 of the detained individuals have not yet been convicted.
- Foro Penal has registered 19,088 political detentions since 2014.
- Two detainees are currently unaccounted for.
- The NGO has sent updated figures to the Organization of American States and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Foro Penal believes the current amnesty law is hindering the release of many prisoners.