In response, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil accused High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk of “avoiding, in a suspicious juggling act, the identification of the initiators of the violence.”
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turkurged Venezuelan authorities on Tuesday to respect the right of citizens to protest peacefully and express their opinions freely and without fear.
“I am alarmed by reports of the disproportionate use of force by law enforcement officials, as well as by armed individuals supporting the government, known as collectives,” he said in a statement.
In this sense, he expressed concern about the violence since last Sunday’s elections, in particular the arrest of hundreds of people, including children. “People responsible for human rights violations must be held accountable,” he said.
“I join the call made by the Secretary-General on Monday for a peaceful resolution of the election controversy, with full transparency, including the publication of the election controversy. election results with a breakdown by constituency,” he added.
In response, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gilhas accused Turk of “avoiding, through a suspicious juggling act, the identification of the initiators of the violence” and has hinted at “a violent plan of a fascist nature”.
“If your true interest is to defend human rights, immediately condemn the criminal far-right that attacks civilians and threatens the entire Venezuelan society. Do not be an accomplice or protector of those who attack innocents with their macabre plans,” he added.
Source: EITB
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