Tell Chávez: Demand Human Rights of Venezuela's Political Prisoners' Be Respected

Dear President Chávez,

I join thousands of people around the world in expressing my profound concern about the deterioration of human rights in Venezuela—especially civil and political rights.

I wish to register my distress regarding the political prisoners held by your government. Otto Gebauer, Raúl Díaz Peña, Humberto Quintero, Iván Simonovis, Lázaro Forero, Henry Vivas, and others have been imprisoned despite clear violations of due process, the rule of law, the Venezuelan constitution, and various international treaties to which Venezuela is signatory.

Mr. President, I respectfully request that you immediately release every Venezuelan political prisoner. Your continued disregard for their fundamental rights undermines not only your democratic credentials but also the Venezuelan state’s commitment to respect human rights.

I am sending copies of this letter to numerous international organizations and individuals who defend human rights, to foreign governments, and to your colleagues in the Venezuelan government.

	Sincerely,
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