Venezuelans protested in The Hague to demand the freedom of political prisoners
Venezuelans protested in The Hague demanding the release of political prisoners and denouncing failures in basic services
TL;DR
- Venezuelan migrants protested in The Hague on May 11th, demanding the release of political prisoners.
- Protesters also highlighted the lack of basic services like electricity and water in Venezuelan households.
- The demonstration coincided with Venezuela's hearing at the International Court of Justice concerning the Esequibo territorial dispute with Guyana.
- Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, rejected the court's proceedings and called for direct dialogue to resolve the Esequibo claim.
- As of May 9th, there were 457 political prisoners in Venezuela, including 42 foreigners, according to Foro Penal.
- Foro Penal reported that 164 political prisoners have been convicted, while 293 are awaiting sentencing.
- Since 2014, Foro Penal has recorded 19,092 political detentions in Venezuela.