Venezuela passes “anti-NGO law” that punishes efforts to assist victims and defend human rights

By Amnesty International

The Venezuelan National Assembly has passed the “Law for the Control, Regularization, Operations and Financing of Non-Governmental and Related Organizations”, known as the “anti-NGO law”, in a continued effort to clamp down on human rights and civil society organizations in the country. In response, Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said: “The ‘anti-NGO law’ […] The post Venezuela passes “anti-NGO law” that punishes efforts to assist victims and defend human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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