The U.S. Department of State on Saturday
called on Venezuela to release more than 100 people it considers prisoners of
conscience, including former presidential candidate Leopoldo López, who has
been in jail for three years. “The United States reiterates its dismay
and concern about these arrests, and other actions taken by the Venezuelan
government to criminalize dissent and deny its citizens the benefits of
democracy,” Mark C. Toner, the deputy department spokesperson said in a
statement. “We call for the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience,
respect for the rule of law, the freedom of the press, the separation of
constitutional powers within the government, and the restoration of a
democratic process that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.” More…
Monday, February 20, 2017
U.S. calls on Venezuela to release more than 100 ‘prisoners of conscience’
The U.S. Department of State on Saturday
called on Venezuela to release more than 100 people it considers prisoners of
conscience, including former presidential candidate Leopoldo López, who has
been in jail for three years. “The United States reiterates its dismay
and concern about these arrests, and other actions taken by the Venezuelan
government to criminalize dissent and deny its citizens the benefits of
democracy,” Mark C. Toner, the deputy department spokesperson said in a
statement. “We call for the immediate release of all prisoners of conscience,
respect for the rule of law, the freedom of the press, the separation of
constitutional powers within the government, and the restoration of a
democratic process that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people.” More…
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