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AFP. 12 April 2002. Venezuela's ombudsman denounces human rights violations after Chavez ouster. CARACAS -- Venezuela's Ombudsman German Mundarain denounced Friday a "massive violation of human rights" in the wake of Chavez's departure from power, saying that "vengeance" attacks on his supporters were taking place. "We believe that there is a massive violation of human rights that must cease for the good of all our citizens and the good of the country," Mundarain declared on Union Radio. "It is a massive violation of human rights linked to a crusade of vengeance," the ombudsman added. His address was made shortly before new President Pedro Carmona, a business executive, was sworn in as interim Venezuelan leader. Mundarain expressed particular concern at the way "lawmakers and ministers who benefit from special immunity have been arrested," adding that governors, municipal counselors and mayors were all being subjected to similar treatment. A number of arrests were shown on private television stations. Mundarain said his office had opened an investigation into the events unfolding in Venezuela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry Stoller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ProletarianNews --------------------------- ANTI-NATO INFORMATION LIST ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84x2u.a9617B Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
