Just over 540 political prisoners freed in Venezuela, NGO says
Just over 540 political prisoners freed in Venezuela, NGO says
ReutersTue, February 24, 2026 at 1:17 PM UTC
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1 / 0FILE PHOTO: Relatives of detainees and activist speak to the media in CaracasFILE PHOTO: Relatives of detainees and activists speak to the media, demanding the immediate release of their loved ones, after Venezuelan lawmakers approved a limited amnesty bill for certain prisoners, in Caracas, Venezuela, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa/File Photo
Feb 24 (Reuters) - A little over 540 prisoners have been freed in Venezuela since January 8, Alfredo Romero, the director of legal rights NGO Foro Penal, said on Tuesday.
• Of the 545 political prisoners released since January, 91 were freed since an amnesty law passed on February 20, Romero said on X.
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• The government claims nearly 2,200 people have been released from Venezuelan jails or had other legal restrictions withdrawn since the start of the new amnesty law.
• International observers have remained skeptical, citing lack of transparency and due process in the release process.
(Reporting by Reuters staff;)
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