A Canadian Member of Parliament and human
rights lawyer who helped defend Nelson Mandela will join jailed Venezuelan
opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez's legal team, the South American politician's
party said on Thursday. Irwin Cotler, a
former Justice Minister and Attorney General for Canada, will visit Caracas in
coming days to "actively join" Lopez's defense, the Popular Will
party said in a statement. He has
previously served as Counsel to South Africa's Mandela, as well as prisoners of
conscience in the former Soviet Union, Latin America, and Asia, according to
his website. More…
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