Venezuela: Maduro government’s latest assault on civic space shows policy of repression remains in effect

By Amnesty International

The policy of repression aimed at silencing dissent and exercising social control in Venezuela remains in full force and effect and poses a constant and evident danger to civic space in the country, Amnesty International said in response to attacks by senior government and judicial representatives aimed at the opposition party’s primary election process held […] The post Venezuela: Maduro government’s latest assault on civic space shows policy of repression remains in effect appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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