World News

06-06-2026

Human Rights Coalition Calls for Amnesty for Military

The director of the Human Rights Coalition, Alonso Medina Roa, called for the Amnesty Law to be applied to servicemembers detained for political reasons and demanded political will from the Supreme Court and the National Assembly for a transparent overhaul of the judicial system. He emphasized the need to speed up judicial proceedings and to extend amnesty to all citizens, stating that prisoners cannot be divided by party affiliation and that the release of all political prisoners is necessary for societal healing. He also noted the importance of education so that police officers, prosecutors, and judges act in accordance with the law and ethics.

Full version: Coalición de Derechos Humanos insta aplicar Ley de Amnistía a militares privados de libertad