Clashes as Venezuelan prisoners protest over alleged mistreatment
Summary
Violent clashes happened between prisoners and guards at a jail in Barinas, Venezuela, after inmates protested mistreatment. Prisoners complained about harsh searches, solitary confinement, and poor conditions under the prison’s new director.Key Facts
- Prisoners at Injuba jail climbed onto the roof and burned mattresses to protest.
- Security forces were sent to control the situation, and explosions were heard.
- Inmates say they were shot at during the protest.
- The Venezuelan Prison Observatory reported inmates had complained for over a week about mistreatment.
- Protesters demand medical care for diseases like tuberculosis and want the prison director and minister to resign.
- Venezuela’s government and prison officials have not publicly responded to the protests.
- Rights groups say many Venezuelan prisons fail to meet minimum legal standards and use harsh punishments.
- Political changes and US pressure have led to the release of some prisoners, but over 400 political prisoners remain jailed.
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