Venezuela: Torture / fear for safety: Wilfredo Alvarado Baldaggio, community activist

Index Number: AMR 53/010/1997
Date Published: 10 August 1997
Categories: Americas, Venezuela

Leading community activist Wilfredo Alvarado is reported to have received a series of death threats from police since being released from arbitrary detention in late July 1997. Concern for his physical safety is heightened by allegations that he was severely tortured during his detention. His family and local residents have also been threatened.