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Andreína Baduel: "Being Baduel in Venezuela has meant living under the shadow of persecution"

Andreína Baduel, activist and journalist, discusses the persecution faced by her family and other political prisoners in Venezuela, highlighting the impact of recent earthquakes on prison conditions.

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How many political prisoners are held, and is the trend improving? · Full question dossier →

linked by topic terms: political prisoners

What would settle it: Foro Penal's monthly count falling for two consecutive months with named releases.

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Andreína Baduel is a spokesperson for the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners in Venezuela (CLIPPVE).

Her father, General Raúl Isaías Baduel, died in custody in 2021; her brother Josnars Baduel has been imprisoned since May 2020.

The June 24 earthquakes increased the vulnerability of political prisoners due to lack of protocols and response in prisons.

On July 22, CLIPPVE issued a statement demanding immediate humanitarian measures for prisoners.

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