Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Venezuela Asked to Probe Allegations of Leopoldo López’s Torture


A rights group and the wife of Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López are demanding that Venezuelan authorities investigate allegations that he is being tortured in a military prison. On Saturday, Amnesty International released a statement asking that authorities cease "any act that endangers [his] physical and psychological integrity" and his life. The statement noted the "special gravity" of López’s case, saying he had been isolated for roughly three weeks and denied access to visits by relatives. More…

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