The ordeal faced by political prisoners in Venezuela

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By: Romeo LANGLOIS | Emerald MAXWELL | Jorge BENEZRA 1 min

As Venezuela remains mired in a political and economic crisis, the UN human rights chief recently warned that the rule of law in the country has "been eroded", citing arbitrary detentions and torture. According to one NGO, hundreds of citizens labelled by the government as "political opponents" have been thrown in jail without due process. Our team in Caracas reports.