Thursday, April 16, 2015

Venezuela: Víctor Martínez, a human rights defender in Barquisimeto, Lara State, has been attacked - URGENT ACTION

 Víctor Martínez has been attacked on a number of occasions, including after the death of his son, Mijail Martínez, in 2009. Mijail Martínez was shot dead outside his parents’ home on 26 November 2009 in Venezuela, while working on a documentary film about people who have suffered human rights violations at the hands of police officers. For many years, Víctor Martínez has worked to combat corruption and human rights violations committed by the police in Lara State. #AmnestyUrgentAction
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