The NGO Foro Penal registered 322 political prisoners in Venezuela with a cut-off date of October 5, according to an updated balance sheet presented by the organization.
According to the report, 308 are men and 14 women. Meanwhile, 182 correspond to civilians and 140 are military. The report did not include minors, since in this cycle there were no detained adolescents.
Likewise, during the period reviewed, the organization documented five releases and the incorporation of three political prisoners to the registry.
In the explanatory notes, Foro Penal warned that concern persists because the whereabouts of at least one of the detainees is unknown.
Protests for political prisoners
Besides, Relatives of political prisoners celebrated nine months of vigil on Thursday in front of El Rodeo I, in the state of Miranda, to demand the release of detainees and reject arbitrary detentions.
“Throughout this time, mothers, sisters, brothers, fathers and wives have maintained a constant vigil outside the penitentiary center, regardless of the uncertainty”stated the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners (Clippve) in X.
The organization added that the family members “firmly” emphasize that The road is still long and full justice is incomplete.
“For this reason, they reaffirm that they will continue to demand total freedom, without restrictions or precautionary measures, until they are all”concluded the Clippve.
The vigil is part of the actions promoted by family members and human rights organizations to demand answers and demand the release of political prisoners in different prisons in the country.
