Venezuela: Fear for safety / fear of "disappearance": Juan Bautista Moreno

Index Number: AMR 53/009/1998
Date Published: 6 November 1998
Categories: Americas, Venezuela

Juan Bautista Moreno, a human rights defender, could be in imminent danger of "disappearance". According to reports he was detained by members of the armed forces on 19 October 1998 and taken to the military headquarters in Guasdualito. He was released after eight hours but concerns remain for his safety.