A group of relatives of political prisoners in Venezuela has been protesting outside a police command in Caracas by staging a hunger strike that has lasted for 24 hours as of Sunday. The protesters are demanding the immediate and full release of their loved ones, who they describe as unjustly detained. Saturday saw the release of 17 individuals, including union leaders and two young people with autism spectrum disorder, which has galvanized the families into taking a stand.

The NGO 'Comité por la Libertad de los Presos Políticos' (Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners) is actively supporting the hunger strike and has shared images on social media showing the families lying on mats outside the police command known as Zona 7, surrounded by police officers and riot shields. Their demand is clear: freedom for all those held in confinement, with particular attention to individuals they feel have been detained for political reasons.

This hunger strike not only amplifies the call for justice concerning Venezuela's political prisoners but also highlights the ongoing crisis surrounding human rights in the country. As families continue to advocate for their loved ones, the incident raises questions about the broader political context where arrests of perceived dissenters have become widespread. The implications of this hunger strike could shed light on the plight of political prisoners in Venezuela and prompt further national and international discourse on the state of human rights in the region.