Venezuelan Regime’s Crackdown on Press Freedom: 20 Journalists Unjustly Imprisoned

In Caracas, a stark reminder of authoritarian overreach is unfolding as Venezuelan journalists and press workers demand the immediate release of 20 colleagues imprisoned simply for exercising the fundamental right to free expression and reporting.The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) has laid bare the grim reality: over 40 media professionals are currently targeted—20 behind bars, 12 restrained by baseless legal measures, and another eight either undergoing interrogations or working clandestinely to evade arrest warrants.This isn’t just an isolated crackdown; it’s a deliberate state policy designed to silence dissenting voices. Venezuelan authorities employ repressive legislation, including vague penal and anti-terrorism...