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Venezuela still holds hundreds of political prisoners -- dozens are minors

NPR

By John Otis

Published November 18, 2024 at 4:06 AM EST

Months after the disputed election results in Venezuela, there are a number of children still in prison. They are accused of taking part in anti-regime protests.

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