Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end'

4/25/2026, 5:36:58 PM en source ↗

Summary

Rights groups are raising concerns as Venezuela's prisoner release scheme appears to be coming to an end, with more than 500 political prisoners still believed to be incarcerated despite an amnesty law. Critics say the releases have been too few and too slow, leaving hundreds unjustly detained.

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More than 500 political prisoners are thought to still be in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought in.