Marianela Sanchez Ortiz
DDH, Coordinadora jurídica
Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP)
It is sad to see that the government has shown complete inability, negligence and irresponsibility regarding the prison system. You cannot manage a prison from a desk, to manage it you have to spend time with the people there, listen to their families, stay there day after day, feel the smell of the prison
Marianela Sánchez Ortiz es defensora de los derechos humanos y Coordinadora jurídica en el Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones (OVP), que documenta violaciones contra los reclusos detenidos en Venezuela. Marianela sufre amenazas y hostigamiento como consecuencia de su labor.