Venezuela is set to release hundreds of political prisoners and close down a notorious facility as part of an amnesty bill being championed by acting President Delcy Rodriguez.
“May this law serve to heal the wounds left by the political confrontation fueled by violence and extremism, may it serve to redirect justice in our country,” Rodriguez said in a televised statement.
The country’s new boss also announced that she would be shutting down Helicoide, a Caracas prison known for torture and human rights abuses. She said that the facility would become a sports and cultural center.
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There are an estimated 711 political prisoners across Venezuela, according to the prisoners’ rights group Foro Penal.
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