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Urgent Action: Venezuela councilman dies in custody of intelligence service

Fernando Albán, councilman for Primero Justicia, an opposition party in Venezuela, died while in custody of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) on Monday 8 October. His bodyfell from the tenth floor of the headquarters of the SEBIN in Caracas, although the circumstances

around his death are unclear.

Please write immediately in Spanish or your own language to the Venezuelan authorities:

◼ Demanding a prompt, thorough and independent investigation into the facts and cause of the death of Fernando Albán,

including the possibility of torture;

◼ Demanding that the investigation complies with human rights law and standards, including full access to information for

Alban’s family.

◼ Demanding them to protect the right to life and personal integrity of anybody held in state custody and the right to a fair

trial.

 

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 20 NOVEMBER TO:

Attorney General

Mr Tarek William Saab

Fiscalía General de la República

Avenida México, Manduca a Pelelojo

La Candelaria

Caracas, Venezuela

Twitter: @TarekWiliamSaab

Email: ministeriopublico@mp.gob.ve

Salutation: Dear Attorney General

Ombudsperson

Mr Alfredo Ruiz

Defensoría del Pueblo

Av. Urdaneta, Centro Financiero Latino,

Piso 26, Los Anaucos, Caracas

Venezuela

Twitter: @Defensoria_Vzla

Fax: +58 (0212) 5077025

Salutation: Dear Ombudsman

 

And copies to:

Amnesty International Venezuela

AIVEN, Torre Phelps, Piso 17

Plaza Venezuela

Caracas, Venezuela

Twitter: @amnistia

Email: info@aiven.org

 

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. HER EXCELLENCY ROCÍO MANEIRO, Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, 1 Cromwell Road SW7 2HW, 020 7584 4206 or 020 7581 2776, Fax 020 7589 8887, despacho.londres@mppre.gob.ve, embavenezuk@venezlon.co.uk,

info@venezlon.co.uk, http://reinounido.embajada.gob.ve/

Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.

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