Trial winding down for popular Venezuela dissident leader

Source: AFP

Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez appeared in court Friday for the final phase of his trial on charges of inciting violence during protests that shook the country last year.

Scores of supporters gathered outside the court as Lopez arrived for the hearing, which could stretch over a matter of days.

Lopez, who has been held at a military prison since February 2014, faces up to 12 years in jail if convicted.

Numerous human rights groups have called for his release, condemning the case against him as politically motivated.

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A year long trial behind closed doors, 138 prosecution witnesses allowed, but only 1 of 50 defense witnesses allowed...

What a good thing it is for Venezuela to have a progressive leftist government in power. What could be better than Chavista justice?