Upon completion four months since the resolution of the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of the United Nations Human Rights Council required the Venezuelan government the immediate release of the Metropolitan Mayor of Caracas, Antonio Ledezma, his wife, Mitzi Capriles became known, yet He hopes that the order is complied with.
"There were over a hundred heavily equipped police who proceeded to consummate the imprisonment of the mayor, a fact that was described by the United Nations for more than four months ago as an 'arbitrary' detention without any response," .
This document was consigned to the Plenary of the Supreme Court for the Defense of Mayor Ledezma, after determining that the resolution issued international body is binding and must be complied with in Venezuela.
"Since there was the arrest of Antonio Ledezma, the images that collected the abrupt way it was captured the elected civil authority, more significant after the first National Judge, have continued to be played all over the world. It was so spectacular and unusual event that for more than 10 months called kidnapping happened Mayor Ledezma, this case is still news, "he said.
Ledezma Capriles said that Venezuelans expect the release of 75 political prisoners and the return of exiles.
"I hope the full freedom and can hauled the damages and damages to the victims of these illegal actions." Countless press support more than 35 presidents of the world associations of mayors, human rights advocacy organizations, writers, academics, students have done for freedom of Metropolitan Mayor Antonio Ledezma, "Ledezma said Mitzy.
In the text, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention of the United Nations, also said that after six months of investigations alleged manipulation of evidence to convict seeking Ledezma was found. Moreover, the document recommends the following actions:
- Recommends that the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for their immediate release and to be granted a just, comprehensive and adequate compensation, as provided in Article 9.5 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
- It urges the Government to take all necessary measures to fulfill them and guarantee the right of all Venezuelans and those living under its jurisdiction not to be arbitrarily deprived of their liberty.
Given all these considerations, Mitzi Capriles Ledezma Antonio Ledezma reiterates that must be immediately released.