The directors of Amnesty International’s
branches in Argentina and Venezuela have again called on their governments of
both nations to release political prisoners, warning them for what the NGO
perceives as their worsening human rights record, in a press conference at
Amnesty International’s offices in Buenos Aires. Amnesty International Venezuela Director
Marcos Gómez began by criticising the Emergency Decree recently issued by
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro adopting “discriminatory measures” that the
executive claims will have “an almost criminal effect on the poor.” Gómez also
outlined his worries about systemic arbitrary detentions, and how the
intelligence services in Venezuela is not following through with judicial
rulings ordering the release of 18 prisoners. Civilians are also being tried in
military tribunals, the NGO’s director warned, adding that journalists and
human rights defenders are being persecuted and targeted by government-led
media campaigns. More…
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