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penal

[peen-l] / ˈpin l /


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However, Venezuelan prisoners' rights group Foro Penal has so far only been able to confirm the release of fewer than 700 detainees.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

But local rights group Foro Penal has documented only 670 releases so far, criticizing the regime’s lack of transparency, irregular pace and arbitrary process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Of approximately 1,000 behind bars six weeks ago, 568 remain in prison, according to the nongovernmental organization Foro Penal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But hundreds more remain behind bars, according to a tally kept by Foro Penal, even though the Trump administration has pressured Venezuelan officials to speed up their release.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“He says we are charged under Article 58 of the Soviet Penal Code for counterrevolutionary activities against the USSR,” said Mother.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys