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UN Concerned Over Crackdown on Protesters in Venezuela

The UN's top human rights official expressed concern Tuesday over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use of force” in Venezuela, as security forces crackdown following the country's disputed presidential election. Forces loyal to President Nicolás Maduro have arrested more than 2,000 people for demonstrating against him or casting doubt on his claims that he won a third term in July 28 elections, despite strong evidence that he lost by more than two to one. “It is deeply disturbing that so many people are being detained, accused or charged with incitement to hatred or under counterterrorism laws,” said UN human rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani, reading a statement issued by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. “Criminal law should not be used to unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association.” Türk's comments come as Venezuela's opposition prepares for demonstrations on Saturday (August 17), which are expected to increase pressure on Maduro to admit defeat and negotiate a political transition. The UN human rights office said that in the vast majority of cases it has documented, detainees were not allowed to appoint lawyers of their choice or have contact with their families. “Some of these cases …

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