Inmates Seize Control of Western Venezuela Prison Following Allegations of Widespread Torture

Inmates at the Injuba prison in western Venezuela have seized control of the facility to protest against alleged torture and the new director.The uprising involved hundreds of prisoners who set fire to bedding and displayed protest banners while enduring alleged gunfire and tear gas from security forces.This violent demonstration highlights chronic human rights abuses within the country's penal system following recent leadership changes.Families of the detainees remain outside the facility without information as human rights organizations urge government intervention to protect the inmates.
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