Relatives of political prisoners denounce intimidation and threats

He Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve) reported threats against mothers and relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela. In a statement published on the social network

“Mothers and relatives report that they receive threats from officials so that they do not reveal the critical health status of their political prisoners,” the committee warned.

ATTENTION | State terror towards the victims of government repression continues. Mothers and relatives report receiving threats from officials so that they do not report on the serious state of health of their political prisoners in #Tocuyito, #Stump, #YareIII and so on…

— Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners. (@clippve) December 3, 2024

The threats, he warned, include the possibility of withdrawing visits, worsening inhumane prison conditions and allowing “the pathologies that many suffer from” to worsen.

He added that prisoners suffer constant intimidation with warnings that “they will never be released and will die in prison.”

Relatives of political prisoners demand freedom and solidarity at Christmas

The NGO Penal Forum It counts a total of 1,903 detainees for political reasons, including children, young people and adults, after the post-election protests.

In addition, it reports that at least 131 political prisoners were released on November 17. However, the Prosecutor’s Office assures that it granted freedom measures to 225 people, without detailing which prisons they were in.

Relatives of political detainees hold vigils and peaceful demonstrations to demand the release of their loved ones and call on the international community to show solidarity with their cause to celebrate Christmas without political prisoners.

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