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Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader awaits appeal ruling

 

CARACAS, Venezuela - Jailed opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez has angrily denounced Venezuela's government at an appeals hearing with his supporters hopeful that his nearly 14-year sentence for inciting violence will be overturned.

 

Lopez's party says a decision is expected within 10 days although government officials have yet to comment.

 

Lopez angrily denounced President Nicolas Maduro's government as corrupt and authoritarian during the marathon hearing that ended after midnight on Saturday.

 

He took responsibility for calling the anti-government protests that rocked Venezuela in 2014. But he denied encouraging the use of violence.

 


פרסום ראשון: 07.23.16, 23:22