- The NGO indicated that of that number, at least 129 are adolescents.
The Penal Forum reported that the number of people arrested in the context of the protests has risen to 1,503. The total number of arrests is 87 new compared to the previous report.
Among those deprived of liberty are 129 adolescents, 14 indigenous people, 18 people with disabilities and 200 women, he detailed on his X account (formerly Twitter).
The NGO also said that 90 people had been released during this period.
On the other hand, the states where the highest number of arrests are reported are: Capital District, with 315; Carabobo, with 196; Anzoátegui, with 113, and Aragua, with 107.
The NGO’s figures contrast with those of the Venezuelan government, which, as of August 15, counted 2,400 people arrested during the protests. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, 25 deaths were recorded.
Arrests following the Great Global Protest
On Saturday, August 17, state security officials arrested several people in different states of the country during the Great World Protest called by the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD).
Gonzalo Himiob, vice president of the Penal Forum, reported in X the arrest of Alexander Gómez, a human rights defender, in Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas. Gómez was arrested along with other people, whose identity is still unknown.
#17Ago 3PM Confirmed in Puerto Ayacucho, #Amazonas the arrest of the Human Rights Defender Henry Alexander Gómez Fernández. He was reportedly arrested with other people whose identities we are confirming. pic.twitter.com/sCoYp1h0Jm
— Gonzalo Himiob S. (@HimiobSantome) August 17, 2024
On the other hand, in the state of Zulia, the priest Elvis Cabarques de Machiques was also arrested, but was released hours later.
While Vente Venezuela reported on the arrest of the deputy of the Legislative Council of Carabobo, Carlos Molina, in Valencia (Carabobo).
In the same state, social media users reported the arrest of a woman for making a sculpture of a war tank out of cardboard.
Mabel Melendez is from Valencia, Carabobo, she made this tank with messages of freedom and took it to the rally this Saturday.
An hour ago they reported that the young woman was arrested near her residence.
“Courage, light, freedom,” the piece said. pic.twitter.com/7tqzHEkCAa
— El Bus TV (@elbusTV) August 17, 2024
Users on social networks reported in X In Maracay, Aragua state, GNB officers arrested a man in one of their vehicles. The identity of the person is still unknown.
Where to report an arbitrary detention?
In Venezuela you can contact several NGOs for denounce human rights violations and arrests.
The Criminal Forum has the following telephone numbers and email:
-Phones: 0412-556-8211 and 0412-556-8212
-Email: info@foropenal.com
The Venezuelan Program for Education Action in Human Rights (Provea) published its phone number and email on its social networks:
-Phone: 0424-1769441
-Email: contacto@provea.org
Espacio Público, an organization that defends freedom of expression, offers its contact for complaints and free legal advice. Its number is 0424-1127622.
There is also the Venezuelan Observatory of LGBTIQ+ Violence, responsible for reporting attacks and violations against people from this community. It also has different channels enabled for reporting, including the following:
-Email: denuncias@nomasdiscriminacion.org
-Telephones: 0424-2061493 and 0412-5750503
The global human rights movement Amnesty International has its headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela, located on Avenida la Salle, Plaza Venezuela Torre Phelps, 17th floor, office 17-A.
The NGO has the following contacts:
-Phone 0212-7931318
-Email: seguridadciudadana@aiven.org
On the other hand, there is the Center for Justice and Peace (Cepaz), which aims to promote and defend democratic values and human rights in Venezuela.
The NGO has an option on its website to fill out an online form and also has the following email address: comunicaciones@cepaz.org.
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2024-08-18 21:48:17
