María Lourdes Afiuni
María Lourdes Afiuni is a Venezuelan judge who gained international attention after being arrested in 2009 for releasing a political prisoner. She was subsequently imprisoned and reportedly suffered torture and threats during her incarceration. Afiuni's case has become emblematic of the Venezuelan government's repression of judicial independence and human rights abuses, illustrating the dangers faced by those who oppose the regime.
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Argentina:
María Lourdes Afiuni was released after being imprisoned for 16 years, considered a political prisoner of the late president Hugo Chávez.
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Spain:
María Lourdes Afiuni is a judge who was detained after ordering the release of a businessman.
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Colombia:
María Lourdes Afiuni is a judge who was imprisoned for issuing a ruling against the interests of the Maduro regime.
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Switzerland:
María Lourdes Afiuni was a judge who became a symbol of the brutality of the Venezuelan regime after being imprisoned.
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Venezuela:
María Lourdes Afiuni is a judge who was imprisoned for applying the law and has suffered torture and threats of death.
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