Amnesty International condemned the Maduro regime for promoting the use of an app to condemn opponents

NGO International Amnesty This Wednesday has condemned the regime Nicolás Maduro An app launched in 2022 is used to facilitate this Arresting enemies Within the framework of the daily protests across Venezuela due to the rigging of the last elections.

Application in question VenAppPlatform developed for reporting in 2022 Problems with basic services Such as power or water shortages and medical emergencies. However, as the lack of transparency in the July 28 elections unleashed waves of peaceful protests across the country, the ruling party decided to change the platform to warn its supporters of an outbreak of protests.

Thus, on the night of July 30, during a rally in front of the Miraflores Palace, Maduro continued. “Let's open a page So there, to the entire people of VenApp. Give me information about people who have secretly threatened people, attacked people, so that I can go after them and ensure prompt justice..

Outrages on social media exposed the change, option in a new window File a complaint against “Fascist Gwarimba”. Also, you can add the type of “riot” they are waging: Robbery, Damage to public property, Disturbing public order And Attacks on peopleamong others.

As a result of these changes, both AppStore as Google Play The store removed the app from their listings, though that didn't stop people who had already downloaded it on their devices from continuing to use it.

However, in the context of introducing these types of changes, Amnesty International has pointed out against the sites it originally allowed.

“Technology developers editing the app to include these new features and technology platforms and then adding them to widely available resources raises the following question: “Are these companies fulfilling their human rights responsibilities?”Matt Mahmoudi, director of the NGO's Silicon Valley Initiative, emphasized. “Venezuela's long history of repression of dissent”.

If human rights had been considered, the companies would have “assessed the risk that the Venezuelan government would use this application, which would not only limit people's right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, but could also contribute to illegal arrests. and detention and other serious human rights violations.”

“Amnesty International has documented time and time again how tech companies continue to Practices that negatively affect human rights Without adequate assessment of these risks. These companies have a responsibility to perform due diligence,” concluded Mahmoudi.

The report was made by the NGO Foro Panel on Wednesday 1,152 Arbitrarily detained, among them 101 youth, 5 tribes, hundreds of civilians and the same number of politicians and collaborators in the last elections. Also, this has already been reported 11 people died.

Most of those arrested are accused Incite hatred, Terrorism, Treason, Criminal Society And Prohibition on public roadsAlthough some are also indicated Resistance to authority.

These people, moreover, are victims of the “customary system” of governance, which is the basis “Restriction of Defense Right”. “Private security is not allowed; State ombudsmen impose on them and conduct investigations with people held in detention centers, for the most part, without allowing the prisoners access to any contact with the outside world,” said Alfredo Romero, president of the NGO.

“No contact with family members”It “doesn't inform us about their physical conditions or health conditions,” he added.

(with information from Europa Press)