politics
Venezuelan Parliament Resumes Amnesty Law Discussion Amidst Hunger Strikes
Venezuela's National Assembly resumes the second discussion of the controversial Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence this Thursday, amid protests and hunger strikes by relatives demanding the release of political prisoners, following its approval in a first discussion.
TL;DR
- The Venezuelan National Assembly is resuming the second discussion of the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence.
- Families of political prisoners are on hunger strike, demanding the release of their relatives.
- The proposed law covers cases from 1999 but has limitations in Article 6, potentially excluding some individuals.
- An NGO, Acceso a la Justicia, has raised concerns about contradictions and conflicts of interest within the bill.
- Foro Penal reports 644 people are currently detained in Venezuela for political reasons, a claim denied by the government.