Sairam Rivas
Sairam Rivas is an activist and partner of Jesús Armas, a political prisoner in Venezuela. She has been vocal about the human rights abuses faced by detainees and their families, participating in protests that demand the right to visit political prisoners who have been isolated from their loved ones for extended periods. Rivas highlights the emotional and mental toll that such isolation takes not only on the prisoners themselves but also on their families.
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Sairam Rivas is a political leader who returned to Venezuela after fleeing due to intimidation.
Venezuela lleva a cabo las primeras liberaciones plenas de presos políticos tras la amnistía
Spain· 2026-02-24
Sairam Rivas delivered a letter to the Pope regarding political prisoners in Venezuela.
canonización de José Gregorio Hernández y Carmen Rendiles se convierte en clamor por la liberación de los presos políticos
Colombia· 2025-10-20
Sairam Rivas is a former political prisoner and director of the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners.
La delegación opositora que viajó al Vaticano por canonización de José Gregorio Hernández y Carmen Rendiles
Venezuela· 2025-10-19
Sairam Rivas is a human rights defender and current coordinator of the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners.
Premio Hillary Clinton 2025 honra a presas y ex presas políticas de VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-10-14
Sairam Rivas reported that her partner, Jesús Armas, was finally able to have contact with his family.
Enrique Márquez recibió visita en la cárcel tras meses aisladoVenezuela· 2025-10-10
Sairam Rivas is the coordinator of CLIPPVE and the partner of political prisoner Jesús Armas.
'Son ejemplo de la brutalidad de la represión'Colombia· 2025-09-22
Sairam Rivas is the partner of Jesús Armas and has spoken out about the injustices he faces during his detention.
Jesús Armas cumple siete meses detenido en aislamientoVenezuela· 2025-07-10
Sairam Rivas has been threatened by the regime.
Un mundo a la derivaVenezuela· 2025-06-10
Sairam Rivas, partner of political prisoner Jesús Armas, thanked the EU for their solidarity and clarified that they seek to have the community bloc act as an intermediary with the Venezuelan state.
Piden a la UE mediar por la liberación de los presos políticos en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-05-10
Sairam Rivas, pareja del preso político Jesús Armas, y miembro del Comité, agradeció a la UE por 'toda la solidaridad'.
Piden a la UE intervenir por la liberación de los presos políticos en VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-05-10Sairam Rivas is the partner of political prisoner Jesús Armas and also a member of the delegation.
Andreina Baduel denuncia hostigamiento de cuerpos de seguridad frente a su viviendaVenezuela· 2025-05-09
Sairam Rivas llevó la voz cantante en esta excelente iniciativa.
Las tramoyas del régimen y las opciones de la oposiciónVenezuela· 2025-04-29
Sairam Rivas, partner of former councilman Jesús Armas, spoke during a protest organized by the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners.
Manifestarán frente a cinco embajadas para exigir la libertad de los presos políticosVenezuela· 2025-04-29Sairam Rivas, partner of activist Jesús Armas and member of Clippve, highlighted the inconsistency of the Venezuelan state regarding due process guarantees for migrants while political prisoners face systematic violations of their fundamental rights.
Sairam Rivas: “Exigimos coherencia en derechos para migrantes y presos políticos en Venezuela”Venezuela· 2025-03-28Sairam Rivas is a representative of the Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners, demanding immediate freedom for detainees.
Familiares de presos políticos pidieron a la ONU que sirva de intermediario con el gobierno de MaduroVenezuela· 2025-03-28
Sairam Rivas is the partner of Jesús Armas and has been vocal about his arbitrary detention.
Jesús Armas cumple 100 días de detención arbitrariaVenezuela· 2025-03-19
Sairam Rivas called for the protection of the rights of detainees and criticized the complicity of the judicial system.
Quinto día de protesta: familiares de los presos políticos exigen investigar tratos crueles e inhumanosVenezuela· 2025-02-28
Sairam Rivas indicated that social media is their only pressure mechanism to raise awareness about the conditions of detainees.
Familiares de presos políticos en Venezuela: «La denuncia pública puede salvar vidas»Venezuela· 2025-02-25
Sairam Rivas expressed concern over the prolonged isolation of political prisoners.
Los familiares de los presos políticos protestaron y exigieron que se respete el derecho a la visitaVenezuela· 2025-02-14
Sairam Rivas is an activist and partner of former councilman Jesús Armas, who is also a political prisoner.
Denuncian que presos políticos en Venezuela sufren aislamiento prolongadoVenezuela· 2025-02-14Sairam Rivas is the partner of political prisoner Jesús Armas and spoke out about the treatment of detainees.
Familiares de presos políticos exigen derecho a visitasVenezuela· 2025-02-14