"Shortly after the U.S. military operation last month that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, political prisoner Nicmer Evans was released from jail. But he's not off the hook yet. Evans, a political analyst and journalist, still faces charges of terrorism and hate crimes for criticizing the Maduro regime, and he could eventually be sent back to prison. "I'm not allowed to leave the country," he told NPR of his conditional release from prison on Jan. 14."
"Legions of Venezuelans are in similar legal limbo. The country's jails hold hundreds of political prisoners, while thousands of former detainees have criminal charges hanging over their heads. Others were forced into exile, lost government jobs, or saw their properties confiscated for opposing Maduro or his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, who between them ruled Venezuela for the past 27 years. Under pressure from the Trump administration,"
Shortly after the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, political prisoner Nicmer Evans was conditionally released but still faces terrorism and hate-crime charges and must report every 15 days. Hundreds of Venezuelans remain imprisoned as political detainees and thousands have criminal charges lingering. Many were exiled, lost jobs, or had property confiscated for opposing Maduro or Hugo Chavez, who ruled for 27 years. Under pressure from the Trump administration, interim president Delcy Rodriguez has freed 431 political prisoners since Jan. 8, pledged to close El Helicoide, and is promoting an amnesty bill now being debated in the National Assembly.
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