Yendri Velásquez
Yendri Velásquez is a Venezuelan LGBTIQ+ activist recognized for his tireless efforts to advocate for the rights of marginalized communities in Venezuela. As the coordinator of the Venezuelan Observatory of LGBTIQ+ Violence, he documents and denounces acts of violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ individuals in a context marked by state repression and social stigma. His work highlights the impact of repressive policies on historically marginalized groups, advocating for social justice with a human rights perspective. Velásquez gained international attention when he was detained in August while preparing to represent a coalition at the United Nations, an incident condemned as arbitrary by human rights observers. In December, he was awarded the 2024 Human Rights and Rule of Law Prize by the governments of Germany and France for his significant contributions to human rights advocacy.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez is a defender of LGBTIQ+ rights who was detained in Venezuela in 2024.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez fue víctima de un ataque armado junto a Luis Peche en Bogotá.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez was an activist targeted in an attack in Bogotá.
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Colombia:
Yendri Velásquez is a human rights defender, LGBTIQ+ activist, and asylum seeker in Colombia.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez was attacked with firearms by unknown assailants in Bogotá.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez is a human rights defender and LGBTIQ+ activist who was also attacked in Bogotá.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez is a Venezuelan activist who was attacked in Bogotá while advocating for human rights.
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Panama:
Yendri Velásquez was also attacked alongside Luis Peche and is currently recovering from surgery.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez was injured in a shooting attack in Bogotá while advocating for human rights.
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Venezuela:
Yendri Velásquez was injured in the attack and had sought refuge in Colombia.
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