According to the figures handled by the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP), A total of seven professionals from this guild have been arrestedall of them in the electoral context of Venezuela.
“We denounce that they are being charged with terrorist crimes. We demand their release, they are not criminals.“, the organization denounced after offering this updated balance.
He reported that in this context, the administration of Nicolás Maduro detained the following press workers:
.- Jose Gregorio Camero, journalist and political leader. He was arrested on August 3 in Valle de la Pascua, Guárico state. Status: no presentation.
.- Roland Carreno, Journalist and political leader. Arrested on 2 August in Caracas. Status: no further information.
.- Deisy Peña, Photojournalist. Arrested on August 2 in the Carrizal municipality of Miranda state. Status: no appearance.
.- Yousner Alvarado, Photojournalist. Arrested on July 29 in Barinas, Barinas state. Status: charged with terrorism crimes.
.- Paul Leon, Cameraman and journalism thesis student. He was arrested on July 30 in Valera, Trujillo state. Status: no appearance.
.- Gabriel Gonzalez, Journalist. Arrested on June 17 in Caracas. Status: charged with inciting hatred and criminal association.
.- Luis López, Journalist. Arrested on June 14 in Vargas State. Status: detained, charged with inciting hatred and criminal association.
In the same way, the SNTP referred to the arrest of Carlos Julio Rojas and Ramon Centeno.
Rojas was arrested on April 15 in Caracas and is charged with crimes related to terrorism. As for Centeno, he recalled that he has been deprived of liberty since February 2, 2021 and was charged with influence peddling, usurpation of functions and criminal association, as reported by El Nacional.
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2024-09-09 20:10:20
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Venezuelan Journalists Detained in Post-Election Crackdown
In a disturbing trend, a total of seven journalists and press workers have been arrested in Venezuela in the electoral context, according to the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP). The organization has denounced the detention of these professionals, stating that they are being charged with terrorist crimes and demanding their release.
The detained journalists include Jose Gregorio Camero, a journalist and political leader arrested on August 3 in Valle de la Pascua, Guárico state; Roland Carreno, a journalist and political leader arrested on August 2 in Caracas; Deisy Peña, a photojournalist arrested on August 2 in the Carrizal municipality of Miranda state; Yousner Alvarado, a photojournalist arrested on July 29 in Barinas, Barinas state, and charged with terrorism crimes; Paul Leon, a cameraman and journalism thesis student arrested on July 30 in Valera, Trujillo state; Gabriel Gonzalez, a journalist arrested on June 17 in Caracas, and charged with inciting hatred and criminal association; and Luis López, a journalist arrested in an unspecified location.
In addition to these cases, two more journalists have been detained in recent days. Ana Carolina Guaita, an opposition journalist, was detained on August 21 in a post-election crackdown by authorities [[2]]. Carmela Longo, a journalist who was fired from her job at the pro-government newspaper Últimas Noticias, was arrested on August 26, along with her son, after her house was raided by police [[1]]. Longo was later released after being charged with terrorism, according to the press union [[3]].
The detention of these journalists is a clear violation of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The National Union of Press Workers has denounced the administration of Nicolás Maduro for charging these journalists with terrorist crimes, stating that they are not criminals. The organization has demanded their release and called for an end to the persecution of journalists in Venezuela.
The international community has expressed concern over the deteriorating situation for journalists in Venezuela, where the government has been accused of suppressing dissent and restricting freedom of expression. The detention of these journalists is a clear attempt to silence critical voices and stifle the free flow of information.
In a country where the press is already heavily restricted, the detention of journalists is a clear attack on the fundamental principles of democracy. The international community must come together to condemn these actions and demand the release of these journalists, as well as an end to the persecution of press workers in Venezuela.
References:
[[1]] https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/08/26/fired-venezuelan-journalist-and-her-son-arrested-by-police-press-union67215854.html
[[2]]https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8134108p2o
[[3]]https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelan-journalist-released-after-being-charged-with-terrorism-union-says-2024-08-26/
Venezuelan Journalists Detained in Post-Election Crackdown
In a disturbing trend, a total of seven journalists and press workers have been arrested in Venezuela in the electoral context, according to the National Union of Press Workers (SNTP). The organization has denounced the detention of these professionals, stating that they are being charged with terrorist crimes and demanding their release.
The detained journalists include Jose Gregorio Camero, a journalist and political leader arrested on August 3 in Valle de la Pascua, Guárico state; Roland Carreno, a journalist and political leader arrested on August 2 in Caracas; Deisy Peña, a photojournalist arrested on August 2 in the Carrizal municipality of Miranda state; Yousner Alvarado, a photojournalist arrested on July 29 in Barinas, Barinas state, and charged with terrorism crimes; Paul Leon, a cameraman and journalism thesis student arrested on July 30 in Valera, Trujillo state; Gabriel Gonzalez, a journalist arrested on June 17 in Caracas, and charged with inciting hatred and criminal association; and Luis López, a journalist arrested in an unspecified location.
In addition to these cases, two more journalists have been detained in recent days. Ana Carolina Guaita, an opposition journalist, was detained on August 21 in a post-election crackdown by authorities [[2]]. Carmela Longo, a journalist who was fired from her job at the pro-government newspaper Últimas Noticias, was arrested on August 26, along with her son, after her house was raided by police [[1]]. Longo was later released after being charged with terrorism, according to the press union [[3]].
The detention of these journalists is a clear violation of their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. The National Union of Press Workers has denounced the administration of Nicolás Maduro for charging these journalists with terrorist crimes, stating that they are not criminals. The organization has demanded their release and called for an end to the persecution of journalists in Venezuela.
The international community has expressed concern over the deteriorating situation for journalists in Venezuela, where the government has been accused of suppressing dissent and restricting freedom of expression. The detention of these journalists is
