Acosta Arévalo's body released for "controlled burial" (July 10, 2019)
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News Briefs Venezuela Navy captain Rafael Acosta Arévalo's body was released by the Venezuelan government for a "controlled burial," 12 days after he died in custody. The burial is determined by the state, which has refused to allow independent autopsies of Acosta, who was last seen with significant torture traumas. The Bello Monte morgue was guarded by the Special Actions Force (FAES) of the police, and advocates said U.N. human rights representatives were not permitted access to the corpse. (
Acosta Arévalo's body released for "controlled burial" (July 10, 2019)
Acosta Arévalo's body released for…
Acosta Arévalo's body released for "controlled burial" (July 10, 2019)
News Briefs Venezuela Navy captain Rafael Acosta Arévalo's body was released by the Venezuelan government for a "controlled burial," 12 days after he died in custody. The burial is determined by the state, which has refused to allow independent autopsies of Acosta, who was last seen with significant torture traumas. The Bello Monte morgue was guarded by the Special Actions Force (FAES) of the police, and advocates said U.N. human rights representatives were not permitted access to the corpse. (