Trial against Jonathan Carrillo, a communication student released in February, suspended
The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) denounced this Thursday that the trial against Jonathan Carrillo, a communication student detained in July 2022 and released in February 2026, was suspended. In this context, the SNTP explained that Jonathan faces accusations for the alleged crimes of illicit immigration of foreign persons, use of false public documents, forgery of public documents, usurpation of functions, and association. On March 3, a request for dismissal under the Amnesty Law was denied.
TL;DR
- The trial against communication student Jonathan Carrillo has been suspended.
- Carrillo was detained in July 2022 and released in February 2026.
- He is accused of illicit immigration, use of false public documents, forgery, usurpation of functions, and association.
- A request for dismissal under the Amnesty Law was denied on March 3.
- The SNTP is demanding the full freedom of 6 journalists still facing legal action in Venezuela.
- The SNTP also calls for the restitution of confiscated rights and reparations for damages.