Dozens of people detained during protests over Venezuela’s disputed presidential election have been released, according to the local rights group Foro Penal.

At least 107 people detained after Venezuela’s controversial July 28 elections have been released. Alfredo Romero, director of the NGO Foro Penal, confirmed the releases on social media platform X. The detainees had been imprisoned following protests over the elections,

It was the first major release of dissidents since the start of President Nicolás Maduro’s crackdown, which advocates say has been the worst in the country’s recent history.