Who is Emirlendris Benítez, the Venezuelan former political prisoner who spent eight years in jail, lost her pregnancy, and denounced torture?

Emirlendris Benítez, a Venezuelan political prisoner, was released on Friday after spending eight years in detention. Her arrest had previously been denounced as arbitrary by international bodies and human rights organizations.

During her nearly decade-long imprisonment, Benítez suffered severe hardships, including the loss of her pregnancy. She has also publicly denounced enduring acts of torture while in custody.