Venezuela to free 300 prisoners this week, top lawmaker says

The ​head of ​Venezuela's National Assembly, ‌Jorge Rodriguez, ​on Tuesday said that ‌300 prisoners will be released from jail between Monday and Friday.

The group ‌is set to include ‌three police officers who have been in custody since 2003, people ⁠with ​medical ⁠conditions, and those over the age of ⁠70.

Rodriguez, the brother of interim ​president Delcy Rodriguez, did not specify ⁠whether the 300 people are ⁠covered ​by an amnesty law passed in February. Venezuela's government ⁠has always denied holding political prisoners ⁠and ⁠says those jailed have committed crimes.