Amnesty International issued today a report on Venezuela on the anniversary of the April 11th. tragedy. Here are some quotes:
“It is time that both the government and opposition stop attempting to use the events of April 11 to serve their political agendas and instead create the climate in which the facts can be established, justice can be secured and the victims can receive reparations.”
“The recent dismissal of murder charges against those accused of shooting from the Puente Llaguno, and the failure to charge Metropolitan Police implicated in the deaths and injuries suffered on 11 April, demonstrate the weakness of the official investigation. It also raises serious concerns about the capacity of the state to effectively prosecute all those responsible,”
“Impunity for human rights violations leaves the victims and their families without redress and encourages further violations. This can only fuel the climate of violence undermining the rule of law and human rights in Venezuela.”
“Impartial and effective investigations into human rights violations committed in April 2002 and subsequent incidents are the only means of rebuilding confidence in the police and criminal justice system and ending the climate of impunity,”
While I agree that April 11th. should not be used by either the Government and the opposition for tehir own political gain, I disagree on blaming the opposition for the absence of a “truth” commission. Such a commission does not existe simply because Chavez’ MVR blocked all efforts for it through its majority in the National Assembly.
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