Venezuela Prison Director Fired After One Week Following Violent Inmate Protests Over Abuse
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Venezuela Prison Director Fired After One Week Following Violent Inmate Protests Over Abuse
The director of a prison in the Venezuelan state of Barinas has been dismissed from his post following violent clashes between security forces and inmates who were protesting their alleged mistreatment.State officials confirmed on Monday that Elvis Macuare Guerrero was removed fr
Elvis Macuare Guerrero, director of the Barinas Judicial Institute, Injuba, was dismissed from his post, following a riot of prisoners that has developed in this southern Llanera region of the country. The rebellion of the defendants denouncing torture, cruel and degrading treatment, took place two days ago and was supported by their relatives.The Public Prosecutor's Office announced the initiation of a criminal investigation for the complaints …
The Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Monday the beginning of a criminal investigation into the events that took place on Sunday, May 24 at the Barinas (Injuba) judicial boarding school, where the criminal population protested. In an official statement, the Public Prosecutor’s Office reported that, from the moment it became aware of the events, the Higher Public Prosecutor of the State Barinas, along with prosecutors attached to the Genera…
News of the Day and the Hour Latest News of the day The situation provoked moments of tension both within and around the prison. Family and inmates reported alleged abuses, physical assaults and human rights violations against the prison population. So far, the authorities have not offered more details about the internal investigations The Secretary of Citizen Security of the state Barinas, General Giuseppe Cacioppo, confirmed the dismissal of …
26-05-26.-The Secretary of Citizen Security of the state Barinas, General Giuseppe Cacioppo, confirmed the dismissal of Elvis Macuare Guerrero as director of the Judicial Internado of Barinas (Injuba), after the protests and denunciations on Sunday in the prison compound. The official informs...
The Defensoría del Pueblo of Venezuela announced this Monday its mediation in the Barinas (Injuba) judicial boarding school, in the west of the country, to reach a solution after common prisoners protested Sunday to denounce ill-treatment and that, according to an NGO, some were injured by alleged gunshots. According to an official statement, a [...] La entrada La Defensoría del Pueblo Media para hacer un solución en prison de Barinas after prot…
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