TAKE ACTION:
- Please take action as-soon-as possible. This Urgent Action expires on July 14, 2022.
- Write a letter in your own words or using the sample below as a guide to one or both government officials listed. You can also email, fax, call or Tweet them.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Attorney General Tarek William Saab
Avda. México, Manduca a Pelelojo,
Edif. Sede Fiscalía General de la República, La Candelaria
Caracas, Venezuela
Twitter:
@TarekWiliamSaab
H.E. Joaquin A. Perez Ayestaran
Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations
335 East 46th Street New York, N.Y. 10017
Phone: 212 557 2055 / Fax: 212 557 3528
Email:
[email protected]
Twitter:
@ONUVENuevaYork ,
@japerezve
Salutation: Dear Ambassador
SAMPLE LETTER
Dear Attorney General Tarek William Saab,
I write to you regarding the arbitrary detention of Carlos Debiais, a Venezuelan photographer currently being unjustly held in Rodeo II prison despite holding a release warrant in his name since April 12, 2022.
It is deeply concerning that reports indicate that penitentiary authorities refuse to execute said release warrant on orders of the Minister for Penitentiary Affairs, despite being known that a court order cannot be ignored or blocked by the Executive branch.
Moreover, Carlos Debiais has been held in appalling conditions with no access to natural sunlight, limited and insufficient food, and monitored communications with his family and lawyers, all of which violate international human rights standards. It’s also alarming that his fate and whereabouts have been unknown on several occasions.
We call on you to ensure the immediate release of Carlos Debiais in compliance with his release warrant issued on April 12, 2022, and that his personal integrity is guaranteed while in custody of the state.
Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]
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