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EspañolThe Public Ministry of Venezuela said its headquarters were “under siege” by protesters, who were attacking employees as they left the building, according to its Twitter account.
https://twitter.com/MPvenezolano/status/877201481384026112
Tweet: URGENT Our main headquarters and employees are under siege and under attack by violent groups.
According to local media reports, pro-government groups approached the headquarters of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and attacked the protesters.
Journalist Luisa Solomon recorded the events, in which officers can be seen pushing female members of the opposition who were there requesting help from the police.
https://twitter.com/LuuSalomon/status/877195183900721152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.el-nacional.com%2Fnoticias%2Fgobierno%2Foficialistas-agreden-ciudadanos-sede-del-ministerio-publico_188646
Tweet: Regime supporters push the opposition around, removed their signs and beat them. Only 3 police are involved and are not controlling anything.
Oficialistas gran consignas contra el MP y piden "justicia" ante la sede @contrapuntovzla pic.twitter.com/hRIgEJLHXi
— Luisa Salomón (@LuuSalomon) June 20, 2017
Tweet: Regime supporters with sign slogans against the Public Ministry and request “justice” in front of headquarters.
The journalist also denounced the same government-supporting group’s harassment of the press.
Oficialistas toman la entrada del Ministerio Público y hostigan a la prensa presente en el sitio @contrapuntovzla pic.twitter.com/9flFTpcPBL
— Luisa Salomón (@LuuSalomon) June 20, 2017
Tweet: Regime supporters take over the entrance of the Public Ministry and harass the press.
Protests at the Public Ministry occurred at the same time as a meeting of the country’s Supreme Court to discuss a request made by Deputy of the United Socialist Party Pedro Carreño, who said a preliminary hearing should be called to consider whether Attorney General Luisa Ortega Diaz is fit to continue serving in her position. She recently spoke out against President Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
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The meeting was announced on the Supreme Court’s official Twitter account. They ultimately decided to hear the case.
1 #SALAPLENATSJ Presidida por Mag. Maikel Moreno convoca a reunión extraordinaria. Punto único a tratar solicitud antejuicio de mérito a FGR
— TSJ Venezuela (@TSJ_Venezuela) June 20, 2017
Tweet: The Full Chamber of the Supreme Court presided by Maikel Moreno summons an extraordinary session. Addressing request to judge the merit of the Attorney General of the Republic.
Luisa Ortega Díaz, who for many years was a key piece of the Chavez regime, could be evaluated psychologically on the grounds that she took actions against the Constituent Assembly convened by President Nicolás Maduro and therefore “threatened peace.”
“It’s proof that this woman is not in her right mind,” Carreño said.
ÚLTIMA HORA | Sala Plena TSJ admite el antejuicio de mérito contra la Fiscal General de Venezuela, Luisa Ortega Díaz
— AlbertoRodNews (@AlbertoRodNews) June 20, 2017
Sources: El Nacional; Efecto Cocuyo; El Universal
