{"id":6582,"date":"2026-02-20T14:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amnesty.or.th\/en\/?p=6582"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:17:14","slug":"venezuela-call-for-unconditional-releases-and-support-from-un-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amnesty.or.th\/en\/news\/2026\/02\/venezuela-call-for-unconditional-releases-and-support-from-un-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela:\u00a0Call\u00a0for\u00a0unconditional\u00a0releases\u00a0and\u00a0support\u00a0from\u00a0UN\u00a0Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In response to the recent releases<\/a> of people arbitrarily detained for political reasons and the discussion of a so-called \u2018Amnesty Law\u2019, Valentina Ballesta, Amnesty International\u2019s Deputy Director of Research for the Americas, said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile the freedom of the victims is restored, it is essential that the Fact-Finding Mission<\/a>, created by the UN in 2019, be able to access the country and certify that this process moves forward in accordance with international standards. The contribution that this Mission can make is essential to guide Venezuela towards a future where human rights are respected and guaranteed,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While the freedom of the victims is restored, it is essential that the Fact Finding Mission, be able to access the country and certify that this process\u00a0moves forward\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0international standards.\u201d<\/p>\nValentina Ballesta, Amnesty International\u2019s Deputy Director of Research for the Americas<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe government must open the doors to impartial scrutiny to embark on the path towards truth, justice, reparation and -above all- guarantees of non-repetition for the thousands of victims and Venezuelan society,\u201d said Valentina Ballesta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The government must open the doors to impartial scrutiny to embark on the path towards truth, justice, reparation and\u00a0-above all-\u00a0guarantees of non-repetition for the thousands of victims and Venezuelan society.\u201d<\/p>\nValentina Ballesta, Amnesty International\u2019s Deputy Director of Research for the Americas<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn this context, which includes the discussion of the so-called \u2018Amnesty Law\u2019, we recall that those who committed serious human rights violations<\/a> and crimes against humanity<\/a>, as well as their chains of command, cannot benefit from processes, mechanisms or laws that enable impunity,\u201d Ballesta concluded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information or to request an interview, please contact: press@amnesty.org<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n

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