Venezuela TSJ abolishes specialized terrorism courts and approves hate law reform

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The Venezuelan Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) has implemented two major judicial changes. First, through Resolution 2026-0010, the TSJ abolished the specialized jurisdiction of four terrorism control courts in Caracas. These cases will now be redistributed to ordinary state control courts across the country's various judicial circuits. While the measure aims to optimize justice administration, human rights organizations and legal experts note that the underlying anti-terrorism laws remain in effect and that the specialized trial and appeals courts continue to operate.

Second, the TSJ ruled the partial reform of the Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance as constitutionally valid. This ruling allows the National Assembly to proceed with debating the reform, which was proposed by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The reform seeks to decriminalize certain behaviors and change the law's name to the Law for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance. Rodríguez previously acknowledged that the 2017 law had been subject to abusive application. Human rights groups, including Foro Penal, have criticized the original legislation, noting that over 900 people have been accused of incitement to hatred since its inception.

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Asamblea Legislativa · Asamblea Nacional · Corte Suprema de Justicia · Costa Rica · Delcy Rodríguez · Foro Penal · Jorge Rodríguez · National Assembly of Venezuela · Supreme Tribunal of Justice · Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones · Tribunal Supremo de Justicia · Venezuela

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[● 8 SOURCES] The TSJ ruled the reform project constitutionally valid. rnv.gob.ve · deultimominuto.com · lanacionweb.com · notiapure.com.ve · www.prensa-latina.cu
[● 9 SOURCES] Terrorism-related cases will be transferred to standard criminal courts in Caracas and other regions. comunicacioncontinua.com · elinformadorve.com · notifalcon.com · www.martinoticias.com · eltiempove.com · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The NGO Foro Penal recorded over 900 accusations under the law since its inception. deultimominuto.com · lanacionweb.com · notiapure.com.ve · www.infobae.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The proposed reform includes decriminalizing specific acts and changing the law's name. rnv.gob.ve · www.prensa-latina.cu · notiapure.com.ve
[● 5 SOURCES] Acting President Delcy Rodríguez admitted the law was previously misused. rnv.gob.ve · notiapure.com.ve · latinamericanpost.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The Supreme Tribunal of Justice abolished four specialized terrorism control courts. comunicacioncontinua.com · elinformadorve.com · notifalcon.com · www.martinoticias.com