Venezuela: torture / fear for safety

Fears for the safety of 23 people detained by members of the Venezuelan Navy have been heightened by reports that one of them has been killed and several others tortured in custody. AI is concerned about these reports and is requesting an immediate and impartial investigation. AI is also calling for the detainees to be given immediate access to doctors, lawyers and their relatives and for them to be charged with a recognizably criminal offence or immediately released.

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