Knight
Well-known Member
Venezuela reports over 3,200 people fully released under new amnesty law
Al Jazeera Staff and AP
Tue, February 24, 2026 at 10:39 PM PST
A special commission of Venezuela’s National Assembly reports that more than 3,200 individuals have been granted full release from prison since the country’s amnesty law took effect last week.
The figures, announced on Tuesday, include former prisoners and individuals who were previously held under house arrest or subject to other restrictive judicial measures.
Lawmaker Jorge Arreaza, head of the commission overseeing implementation of the amnesty, said during a news conference that authorities had received a total of 4,203 applications for amnesty since the law was passed on February 20.
Arreaza said after evaluating these requests, 3,052 people previously under house arrest or other restrictive measures were granted full freedom. Additionally, 179 individuals who were in prison have also been released.
Venezuela reports over 3,200 people fully released under new amnesty law
Somehow this good news doesn't hit mainstream media. I was wondering what if anything good was happening in Venezuela.
Al Jazeera Staff and AP
Tue, February 24, 2026 at 10:39 PM PST
A special commission of Venezuela’s National Assembly reports that more than 3,200 individuals have been granted full release from prison since the country’s amnesty law took effect last week.
The figures, announced on Tuesday, include former prisoners and individuals who were previously held under house arrest or subject to other restrictive judicial measures.
Lawmaker Jorge Arreaza, head of the commission overseeing implementation of the amnesty, said during a news conference that authorities had received a total of 4,203 applications for amnesty since the law was passed on February 20.
Arreaza said after evaluating these requests, 3,052 people previously under house arrest or other restrictive measures were granted full freedom. Additionally, 179 individuals who were in prison have also been released.
Venezuela reports over 3,200 people fully released under new amnesty law
Somehow this good news doesn't hit mainstream media. I was wondering what if anything good was happening in Venezuela.
