- Several arrests were reported in Zulia, Carabobo, Aragua and Amazonas | Photo: EFE
Security officials arrested several citizens after the new day of protests that took place on Saturday, August 17.
Gonzalo Himiob, vice president of the Penal Forum, denounced on X (formerly Twitter) 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. He 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).
#17Ago | The Human Rights Committee of Vente Venezuela (@VenteDDHH) reported that Carlos Molina, deputy of @CLECarabobowas arrested by state security officials in Valencia (Carabobo).
📹: @el_carabobeno pic.twitter.com/JeLkDAuIBk
— The Daily (@eldiario) 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.
The video shows the man trying to free himself from the military officer, while people in the background shout “Freedom” and ask the detainee for his name. Another person can also be seen being detained on one of the GNB motorcycles.
More than 1,400 people arrested between July 29 and August 17
Between July 29 and August 17, the Penal Forum has counted a total of 1,416 people detained. Among those deprived of liberty are 126 adolescents, 14 indigenous people, 17 people with disabilities and 188 women.
The NGO also indicated in a publication by X that 58 people have been released during this period.
On the other hand, among the states with the highest number of arrests are the Capital District, with 241; Carabobo, with 194, and Anzoátegui, with 113.
The NGO’s figures contrast with those of the Venezuelan government, which, as of August 15, counted 2,400 people arrested during the post-election protests. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, 25 deaths were recorded.
Where are arbitrary arrests reported in Venezuela?
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 01:17:34
