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Anti-Castro militant was acquitted of perjury charges [this day at law]
April 8, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On April 8, 2011, Luis Posada Carriles, an anti-Castro Cuban militant, was acquitted of two counts of perjury and nine counts of making false statements by a jury for the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. These charges were brought following his purported involvement in a 1976.... [more]
UN rights experts urge Venezuela to release incarcerated judge
February 14, 2013 by Daniel Mullen
A group of UN experts on Thursday urged Venezuela to release Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni from prison. Afiuni has been incarcerated since 2009 after she freed a prisoner that the government of President Hugo Chavez wanted jailed. According to her lawyer, Afiuni was raped in prison and subsequently.... [more]
HRW: Venezuela should end censorship, media intimidation
January 12, 2013 by Julie Deisher
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday called on the Venezuela government to end its censorship and intimidation of media that challenge official reports regarding President Hugo Chavez. Chavez supporters are trying to keep details about his condition and treatment secret, with government agents.... [more]
Venezuela will not hold a new election despite Chavez critical health
December 24, 2012 by Sarah Posner
Venezuelan official stated on Saturday that the country will not be holding a new election, even if President Hugo Chavez is unable to take office on January 10 because of his cancer. Although there is a constitutional mandate that the President be sworn in on January 10, Chavez is currently.... [more]
UN rights chief urges Venezuela to stay in human rights court
September 12, 2012 by Julia Zebley
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay urged Venezuela on Tuesday to re-commit to the American Convention on Human Rights, the treaty that empowers the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). Venezuela, under the edict of President Hugo Chavez, withdrew from the court in July, bu....... [more]
Venezuela high court upheld corruption blacklist [this day at law]
August 5, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On August 5, 2008, the Venezuelan Supreme Court upheld a list blocking 272 political candidates from running for office because of suspected corruption. Opponents alleged that many of the names on the list were opponents of President Hugo Chavez. His opposition had previously accused Chavez of.... [more]
Venezuela announced release of 40 percent of prisoners to reduce overcrowding [this day at law]
July 31, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On July 31, 2011, Venezuelan Minister of Prisons Iris Varela announced plans to release up to 40 percent of the country's prisoners in order to reduce overcrowding. Other countries have implemented similar measures, including Bangladesh, which released inmates in June 2008 and August 2010. In June.... [more]
Venezuela withdraws from human rights court
July 25, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday announced that the country would withdraw from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). In a statement during a military ceremony, Chavez announced the withdrawal and criticized the regional court, saying it is not fit to be called a human.... [more]
Venezuela president said constitutional reforms would protect private property rights [this day at law]
July 22, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On July 22, 2007, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced that constitutional reforms would include private property rights. The proposed reforms would have allowed Chavez to stand indefinitely for reelection, handpick local leaders under a new political map, create new types of communal.... [more]
UN rights chief says NGO restrictions undermine human rights
April 26, 2012 by Katherine Getty
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed concern Wednesday that recent restrictions on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in a number of countries may fundamentally effect freedoms and human rights. Pillay highlighted Egypt, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Belarus, Israel and Venezuela.... [more]
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