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WOLA Deplores Venezuelan Court’s Conviction and Sentencing of Leopoldo López

Posted by wordpress | Sep 12, 2015 | Analysis

11 Sep 2015 Press Release Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, Venezuelan opposition politician Leopoldo López was sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for allegedly inciting violence as part of anti-government protests last year....

Why Does the Government Keep López in Jail?

Posted by David Smilde | Jun 26, 2015 | Analysis

[The original title to this piece got some friendly pushback from people who said “domestic benefits” sounded like I was talking about a positive new initiative like, say, a new school lunch program. Actually my intention is to...

Amnesty versus Impunity: Interview with Geoff Thale

Posted by David Smilde | Apr 28, 2014 | Analysis

Geoff Thale is Program Director at WOLA and has worked on human rights issues in Latin...

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WOLA Deplores Venezuelan Court’s Conviction and Sentencing of Leopoldo López

Why Does the Government Keep López in Jail?

Amnesty versus Impunity: Interview with Geoff Thale

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