UN Receives Reports of Ongoing Torture of Detainees in Venezuela
UN receives reports alleging torture of detainees in Venezuela continues
Summary
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over reports alleging that torture of detainees in Venezuela has continued following the political upheaval surrounding Nicolás Maduro's ouster. The UN has received multiple accounts describing incidents of abuse against individuals held in detention. The allegations add to growing international pressure over the human rights situation in the country.
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The UN is deeply concerned by allegations there have been incidents of torture after Nicolás Maduro's ouster.