Venezuela says it has released another 177 imprisoned election protesters
Al Jazeera
About 2,000 demonstrators were jailed following disputed July vote, in which Maduro declared himself victor.
Venezuela has said another 177 imprisoned election protesters have been released out of the more than 2,000 people who were arrested during clashes after the controversial July 28 vote.
The announcement on Monday from Attorney General Tarek Saab would bring the total number of protesters released to 910, according to the Reuters news agency.
However, rights groups have said they have not been able to verify all of those said to have regained their freedom.
The groups say at least three protesters have died in custody since demonstrations swept the country after the national electoral council declared President Nicolas Maduro the victor, without producing the official tallies.
Pre-election polling had shown Maduro far behind opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez by a seemingly insurmountable margin before the election, and Maduro’s government has still refused calls from both the opposition and regional leaders to release data proving his victory.
