Rights group says 139 political prisoners released in Venezuela since January


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  • Sunday, 18 Jan 2026

Family members of detainees hold protest signs, including one that reads "In Venezuela, revictimization and injustice have been normalized" while waiting outside the National Police Zone 7 Detention Centre as Venezuela's government proceeds with prisoner releases, which are moving slowly according to advocacy groups and families, in Caracas, Venezuela January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Jan ‌17 (Reuters) - ‌Venezuelan human ‌rights group ‍Foro Penal ‍said ‌on Saturday ‍that ​it has ⁠confirmed the ‌release ⁠of ‍139 ‍political prisoners in ‌Venezuela since January 8.

(Reporting by ‌Raul Cortes ​Editing by Rod Nickel)

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