Relatives and friends of those detained in Venezuela for post-election violence gather outside the judiciary headquarters in Caracas. Photo: Versión Final.
The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, reported that 225 release measures were granted to people who had been prosecuted for the acts of violence after the July 28 presidential election.
These release measures were granted and complied with during November 15-16.
The attorney general added that his office had requested the release measures in accordance with Article 285 of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, basing the requests on exhaustive investigations into new evidence and elements of proof collected by the Public Ministry members.
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Attorney General Saab confirmed that the releases that were granted are the result of the joint work of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the judiciary, and that no non-governmental organization (NGO) claim any credit for them, “with the subsequent aim of using results that did not result from their work, in order to continue asking for ‘funds’ from foreign entities such as Atlas Network, NED, and USAID.”
On November 15, the attorney general announced that his office had requested the judiciary for the review of 225 detention measures in cases related to the post-electoral violence.
In a statement, the Public Ministry emphasized that this action was centered on family reunification, and that it reflected the commitment of Venezuelan institutions for peace, justice and human rights.
Recently, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, called on the attorney general and judges to review any case that may require “rectification.”
(Últimas Noticias) by María Eugenia Rodríguez
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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