In memory of Gustavo Gallón

In memory of Gustavo Gallón

The International Commission of Jurists mourns the passing of Gustavo Gallón, one of Latin America’s most respected and accomplished human rights defenders, an outstanding jurist, and a lifelong advocate for justice, human dignity and the rule of law.  For more than...
The Use of Anti-Terrorism Courts to Suppress Dissent in Venezuela

The Use of Anti-Terrorism Courts to Suppress Dissent in Venezuela

This briefing paper by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) analyzes the instrumentalization of the Venezuelan penal system to persecute dissent. Through special “terrorism” courts and the discretionary use of ambiguous legislation, the State...
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