BBC News – World ·world ·2 hours ago

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

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced the nearing end of a nine-week political prisoner release scheme, which has freed nearly 500 inmates. Rights groups criticized the decision, stating many remain incarcerated and deem it arbitrary. The program was viewed as a significant move toward dismantling a repressive system in Venezuela amid ongoing calls for democratic reforms.

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