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Venezuela's new assembly creates 'truth commission'
Source: BBC
Venezuela's new assembly creates 'truth commission'
9 August 2017 Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela's controversial constituent assembly has passed a law creating a "truth commission".
The head of the assembly said the law was a "powerful instrument to stifle violence, hatred and intolerance".
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The newly created truth commission will be lead by Delcy Rodríguez, who also heads the constituent assembly.
Ms Rodríguez said the commission would investigate "acts of violence carried out with political motives or out of intolerance".
The government has blamed "right-wing terrorists" for the violence at recent protests.
-snip-
9 August 2017 Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela's controversial constituent assembly has passed a law creating a "truth commission".
The head of the assembly said the law was a "powerful instrument to stifle violence, hatred and intolerance".
-snip-
The newly created truth commission will be lead by Delcy Rodríguez, who also heads the constituent assembly.
Ms Rodríguez said the commission would investigate "acts of violence carried out with political motives or out of intolerance".
The government has blamed "right-wing terrorists" for the violence at recent protests.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40874099
