
Venezuela to Release Over 1,500 Political Prisoners Under New Amnesty Law
Venezuela is set to release at least 1,557 political prisoners, including opposition members, activists, and journalists, following applications under a new amnesty law.
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Venezuela is set to release at least 1,557 political prisoners, including opposition members, activists, and journalists, following applications under a new amnesty law.

Venezuela has granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a move that could potentially ease political tensions within the country.

Venezuela's new government has released hundreds of political detainees, prompting questions about the true extent of their freedom.

Venezuela's amnesty law has been passed, but it includes significant caveats.
Relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela have launched a hunger strike in a Caracas prison, protesting unfulfilled promises of their release made by Jorge Rodríguez 10 days prior.

An NGO reports that hundreds of political prisoners remain incarcerated in Venezuela, with growing international pressure, including from the US, for their release.
Political prisoners in Venezuela have begun to be released, with many reflecting on the profound meaning of freedom after their incarceration.

The Venezuelan parliament unanimously approved an amnesty law, leading to the expected release of 379 political prisoners.
Venezuela's parliament has passed a bill to grant amnesty to individuals detained under previous regimes, though human rights groups are calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners, citing the bill's limited scope.

Bodyguards accompanying the Azerbaijani president, who was in Washington D.C. for Trump's Board of Peace, attacked protesters outside a hotel who were demanding the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan.

Venezuela's National Assembly has passed an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, but critics, including some from the Trump administration, have denounced it as 'unjust'.

An NGO is advocating for the release of hundreds of political prisoners still held in Venezuela, despite ongoing pressure from the United States.
A series of incidents highlight the ongoing unrest and human rights issues in Iran, including a public assault on unveiled women, global protests against the regime, and reports of persecution and abuse of political prisoners. The country's appointment to a UN body also sparked international uproar.

Venezuela has granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a move aligned with a new law that offers hope to many others imprisoned on allegations of plotting to overthrow the government.

Greece intervened to stop the online auction of photos depicting political prisoners just before their execution by Nazis in 1944.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez has signed an amnesty law, potentially leading to the release of hundreds of political prisoners.
Venezuela's National Assembly is set to resume a tense debate on a sweeping amnesty bill, a legislative move with significant implications for the country's political prisoners and exiles.
Venezuela is undergoing a significant political transition after the removal of President Nicolas Maduro, with Delcy Rodriguez now leading an interim administration and questions arising about the country's future leadership.
Families of political prisoners in Venezuela have launched a hunger strike, demanding the swift liberation of dissidents held by the government.