Venezuela frees dozens of election protest detainees in unexpected move
Venezuelan authorities opened prison doors for about 70 people held since summer election demonstrations. Local rights group confirmed releases from multiple detention centers across the country
In an un-expected move this saturday‚ Nicolas Maduroʼs administration set free numerous political detainees from venezuelan prisons. The mass-release included both women and children who got caught up in post-election unrest
The large-scale liberation affected around 70 individuals who were put behind bars during wide-spread protests that followed the Jul-28 presidential vote; these people faced detention in various state facilities for their anti-government actions
The human-rights watchdog group Foro Penal (which tracks political imprisonment cases) confirmed that the freed detainees came from four different lock-ups across the nation – including the high-security Tocoron facility (known for its harsh conditions)
The detainees release marks a shift in Maduroʼs handling of political opposition – though experts dont expect major policy changes from his administration anytime soon
