Venezuelan officials released dozens of prisoners accused of inciting violence against the government during street protests, a human rights organization said Sunday. Alfredo Romero, director of Foro Penal, said that 36 prisoners were released over the weekend, but he remained critical of the government's tactics. Nearly half of the prisoners were granted release more than a year ago, but had remained behind bars. She announced that a total of 80 prisoners who were accused of instigating violence dating back to 2014 were under review for release. Foro Penal reports that the Venezuelan government still holds more than 200 political prisoners.

Source: ABC News December 24, 2017 17:37 UTC