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Beaten, kicking, humiliated: The people of exiled Venezuela accuse Al Salvador jail of misbehavior; Return home after American swap

Migrants exiled by us arrived in Venezuela (AP Photo)

The migrants of Venezuela, who were detained for months in the infamous Sikot Jail in Al Salvador, returned to their homes this week, describing their time behind bars as derogatory. Many men and their family members reported stories of beating, kicked and humiliated during the closure. Some people showed the injuries that appeared, the news agency Associated Press reported. He was released after a prisoner exchange deal associated with America, Al Salvador and Venezuela. Ten American citizens, including a former naval seal, were issued by Venezuela. In turn, more than 200 Venezuela people were handed over to the Maduro government after spending four months in Al Salvador under an old war -law law. These migrants were sent to Al Salvador earlier this year, when the Trump administration used the Alien enemies Act to justify the removal of them, accusing them of being associated with the Venezuela’s train de Argua gang. No formal allegations were made public. The migrants and their families say that tattoos and appearances were incorrectly used as a proof of gang affiliation. The state TV of Venezuela broadcast video testimony of migrants released alleging torture, sexual abuse and serious beating. Internal Minister Diosdado Cabellow said that only a handful of exile men faced pending legal matters. The rest, he said, will be allowed to return home after review of medical checks and backgrounds. Attorney General Tarek William Saab of Venezuela has also announced an inquiry into the allegations against Salvadoran officials. In CECOT, prisoners cannot receive visitors, and the hearing is only through zoom. The cell signal is blocked within a mile-half radius around the gel, so that to prevent any information from exiting, to include the power of the gang, which officials said that 85% of the country’s area was used to control the area.

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