Venezuela said Tuesday it plans to release 300 prisoners this week based on humanitarian grounds beyond the scope of a new amnesty law, Anadolu reports.

National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez announced the decision during a session at the legislative palace in the capital Caracas.

He stressed that this decision will benefit citizens over 60 and 70, minors, pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding and those with documented medical conditions.

Rodriguez added that the measure is based on strict humanitarian criteria, taking into account factors such as age and chronic health conditions.

Opposition groups and human rights organizations have argued that the trials for the prisoners were unfair and that these individuals are being held in prison for political reasons.

Last week, US President Donald Trump said Washington would secure the release of all remaining political prisoners in Venezuela.

“We’re going to get them all out. As you know, we’ve already released a lot of political prisoners and the rest will be released as well,” Trump told reporters.

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