Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses
Summary
Inmates at a prison in Barinas, Venezuela, protested on the roof by setting mattresses on fire and demanding the removal of the prison director. They accused guards of shooting unarmed prisoners and reported limited access to clothing and visits. Clashes occurred outside between inmates’ families and the National Guard.Key Facts
- The protest took place at a prison in Barinas, about 500 km from Caracas.
- Prisoners accused the prison director of allowing guards to shoot at unarmed inmates.
- Inmates set fire to mattresses and sheets on the roof as part of the protest.
- They called for an end to torture and the removal of the prison director.
- Families of inmates clashed with National Guard officers outside the prison.
- Around 1,200 male and more than 100 female inmates joined the protest.
- Prisoners said their clothes were taken away and visits were banned.
- The Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons is documenting the situation and reporting it to human rights groups.
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