Venezuelan prisoners stage rooftop protest over alleged abuse and shootings
Inmates at a prison in Barinas, Venezuela, protested on the roof of the facility. They demanded the removal of the prison's director, who is accused of overseeing the shooting of unarmed prisoners. The protest highlights ongoing concerns regarding human rights abuses within the Venezuelan prison system.
- ▪Inmates staged a protest on the roof of Barinas prison.
- ▪They called for the removal of the prison's director.
- ▪The director is accused of overseeing shootings of unarmed prisoners.
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Toggle PlayVenezuelan prisoners stage rooftop protest over alleged abuse and shootingsNewsFeedVenezuelan prisoners stage rooftop protest over alleged abuse and shootingsInmates in Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on the roof of the detention centre calling for the removal of the prison’s director, who reportedly oversaw guards as they shot unarmed prisoners.Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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