In separate developments, protests and ethical concerns have emerged on the international stage. In Venezuela, relatives of political prisoners initiated a hunger strike to demand the release of remaining detainees, while the World Health Organization (WHO) condemned a US-funded vaccine trial in Africa as unethical. Additionally, over 200,000 people rallied in Munich, Germany, calling for regime change in Iran.
In Venezuela, ten individuals began a hunger strike on Saturday to pressure for the freedom of 33 remaining political prisoners held at Zona 7, according to Euronews. This action follows the release of 17 prisoners on Saturday. The relatives are also advocating for an amnesty law for dissidents imprisoned under President Nicolas Maduro's rule. The Committee for the Freedom of Political Prisoners announced the hunger strike.
Meanwhile, in Munich, Germany, a large demonstration took place in support of regime change in Iran. Between 200,000 and 250,000 people gathered, as reported by Euronews, to support Reza Pahlavi. The protesters marched with pre-1979 Iranian flags and chanted slogans while global leaders met nearby at the Munich Security Conference. Pahlavi addressed the conference, urging global leaders to increase pressure on Iran through sanctions and intervention.
The WHO also released a statement criticizing a US-funded vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau, Africa, as unethical. The trial involved withholding a safe hepatitis B vaccine from some newborns. According to Ars Technica, the WHO concluded the trial was "inconsistent with established ethical and scientific principles." The trial has faced widespread criticism from health experts since the US funding was announced in December.
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