Clarinetist is jailed in Venezuela over a political tweet

Karen Palacio played principal clarinet at the National Philharmonic Orchestra for three months before being offered a contract, subject to a formal audition.

Soon after, she was told the offer had been withdrawn, ‘because I signed against the regime’.

She took to Twitter to complain.

Primera vez que abro un hilo

Les cuento por acá que tengo aproximadamente 3 meses tocando Clarinete (1er clarinete) en la orquesta Filarmonica Nacional. Esperando un contrato de tres meses, que ellos me ofrecieron, para luego presentar mi audición y poder quedar fija.

— Karen Palacios (@KrenClarinet) May 26, 2019

Karen was promptly arrested. She has been held in jail for almost a month by the Maduro regime.

Madre de la Presa Política Karen Palacios, reclama que durante la reclusion de Karen en DGCIM no dejaron que la viera durante 29 días, que teniendo boleta de excarcelación desde el 18/06 aún sigue presa, (ahora INOF) y que ha sido sometida a torturas psicológicas.#LiberenAKaren pic.twitter.com/Pfq8HjnSEN

— Foro Penal (@ForoPenal) July 13, 2019

Please share as widely as you can.

Save Karen.