On September 8 it’s going to be a year since Lorent Saleh
and Gabriel Valles, two college students from northern Venezuela, were dragged
to the infamous Caracas jail nicknamed ‘La Tumba’ (The Tomb) to await trial. They
were detained during a protest in Valencia, the state capital of Carabobo, and
accused of charges that can be translated as “upsetting the public order,
creating uncertainty and spreading false information.” “La Tumba” is located
five levels below ground, under the National Bolivarian Service of Intelligence
(SEBIN) headquarters, and inmates are often kept isolated in an area with no
direct sunlight. The place is lit with white lights the 24 hours and the
temperature is kept at 60 F. More… 
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Venezuelan prison labeled 'The Tomb' keeps opponents quiet five floors below
On September 8 it’s going to be a year since Lorent Saleh
and Gabriel Valles, two college students from northern Venezuela, were dragged
to the infamous Caracas jail nicknamed ‘La Tumba’ (The Tomb) to await trial. They
were detained during a protest in Valencia, the state capital of Carabobo, and
accused of charges that can be translated as “upsetting the public order,
creating uncertainty and spreading false information.” “La Tumba” is located
five levels below ground, under the National Bolivarian Service of Intelligence
(SEBIN) headquarters, and inmates are often kept isolated in an area with no
direct sunlight. The place is lit with white lights the 24 hours and the
temperature is kept at 60 F. More… 
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