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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