U.N. rights boss sees possible "crimes against humanity" in VenezuelaGENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief said on Monday that Venezuelan security forces may have committed crimes against humanity against protesters and called for an international investigation. But Venezuela s foreign minister defended the record of the government of President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting the allegations as  baseless . Venezuela has been convulsed by months of demonstrations against the leftist president who critics say has plunged the oil-rich country into the worst economic crisis in its history and is turning it into a dictatorship.  My investigation suggests the possibility that crimes against humanity may have been committed, which can only be confirmed by a subsequent criminal investigation,  Zeid Ra ad al Hussein told the U.N. Human Rights Council. He said the government was using criminal proceedings against opposition leaders, arbitrary detentions, excessive use of force and ill-treatment of detainees, in some cases amounting to torture. Last month, Zeid s office said Venezuela s security forces had committed extensive and apparently deliberate human rights violations in crushing anti-government protests and that democracy was  barely alive .  There is a very real danger that tensions will further escalate, with the government crushing democratic institutions and critical voices,  Zeid said. The opposition, which boycotted the election for the Constituent Assembly, has accused electoral authorities of inflating turn-out figures for the July 30 vote. However, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza told the Geneva forum:  We have now selected the National Constituent Assembly, this is the true expression of our citizens  will. It will have the powers to draw up a new Constitution.    The opposition in Venezuela is back on the path of rule of law and democracy, we will see dialogue emerging thanks to mediation of our friends,  he said. Arreaza accused protesters of using firearms and  home-made weapons  against security forces, but noted that the last death was on July 30.  Our country is now at peace,  he added. Venezuela is among the 47 members of the Council, where it enjoys strong support from Cuba, Iran and other states. Diego Arria, who was Venezuela s ambassador to the United Nations in New York from 1991 to 1994, told a separate Geneva event organized by activists and action group UN Watch that Venezuela should be referred to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.  I am convinced that the killing in the streets equates to crimes against humanity,  he said. The Hague-based court defines such crimes as including torture, murder, deprivation of liberty, sexual violence and persecution, he said.  Julieta Lopez, aunt of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez who remains under house arrest after three years in a military jail, said abuses continued.  There is no right to express a different political opinion without being threatened, beaten or imprisoned,  she told the same event. worldnews
rights boss sees possible crimes humanity venezuelageneva reuters the united nations human rights chief said monday venezuela security forces may committed crimes humanity protesters called international investigation but venezuela foreign minister defended record government president nicolas maduro rejecting allegations baseless venezuela confused months demonstrations leftist president critics say plunged country worst economic crisis history turning dictatorship my investigation suggests possibility crimes humanity may committed confirmed subsequent criminal investigation eid ra ad al hussain told human rights council he said government using criminal proceedings opposition leaders arbitrary detention excessive use force detainees cases amounting torture last month eid office said venezuela security forces committed extensive apparently deliberate human rights violations crushing protests democracy barely alive there real danger tensions escalate government crushing democratic institutions critical voices eid said the opposition boycotted election constituent assembly accused electoral authorities inflation figures july vote however foreign minister jorge arreaza told geneva forum we selected national constituent assembly true expression citizens it powers draw new constitution the opposition venezuela back path rule law democracy see dialogue emerging thanks mediation friends said arreaza accused protesters using firearms weapons security forces noted last death july our country peace added venezuela among members council enjoys strong support cuba iran states diego aria venezuela ambassador united nations new york told separate geneva event organized activists action group un watch venezuela referred prosecutor international criminal court i convinced killing streets equates crimes humanity said the court defines crimes including torture murder deprivation liberty sexual violence persecution said julia lopez aunt opposition leader leopoldo lopez remains house arrest three years military jail said abuses continued there right express different political opinion without threatened beaten imprisoned told event worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: U.N. rights boss sees possible "crimes against humanity" in VenezuelaGENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights chief said on Monday that Venezuelan security forces may have committed crimes against humanity against protesters and called for an international investigation. But Venezuela s foreign minister defended the record of the government of President Nicolas Maduro, rejecting the allegations as  baseless . Venezuela has been convulsed by months of demonstrations against the leftist president who critics say has plunged the oil-rich country into the worst economic crisis in its history and is turning it into a dictatorship.  My investigation suggests the possibility that crimes against humanity may have been committed, which can only be confirmed by a subsequent criminal investigation,  Zeid Ra ad al Hussein told the U.N. Human Rights Council. He said the government was using criminal proceedings against opposition leaders, arbitrary detentions, excessive use of force and ill-treatment of detainees, in some cases amounting to torture. Last month, Zeid s office said Venezuela s security forces had committed extensive and apparently deliberate human rights violations in crushing anti-government protests and that democracy was  barely alive .  There is a very real danger that tensions will further escalate, with the government crushing democratic institutions and critical voices,  Zeid said. The opposition, which boycotted the election for the Constituent Assembly, has accused electoral authorities of inflating turn-out figures for the July 30 vote. However, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza told the Geneva forum:  We have now selected the National Constituent Assembly, this is the true expression of our citizens  will. It will have the powers to draw up a new Constitution.    The opposition in Venezuela is back on the path of rule of law and democracy, we will see dialogue emerging thanks to mediation of our friends,  he said. Arreaza accused protesters of using firearms and  home-made weapons  against security forces, but noted that the last death was on July 30.  Our country is now at peace,  he added. Venezuela is among the 47 members of the Council, where it enjoys strong support from Cuba, Iran and other states. Diego Arria, who was Venezuela s ambassador to the United Nations in New York from 1991 to 1994, told a separate Geneva event organized by activists and action group UN Watch that Venezuela should be referred to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.  I am convinced that the killing in the streets equates to crimes against humanity,  he said. The Hague-based court defines such crimes as including torture, murder, deprivation of liberty, sexual violence and persecution, he said.  Julieta Lopez, aunt of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez who remains under house arrest after three years in a military jail, said abuses continued.  There is no right to express a different political opinion without being threatened, beaten or imprisoned,  she told the same event. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: rights boss sees possible crimes humanity venezuelageneva reuters the united nations human rights chief said monday venezuela security forces may committed crimes humanity protesters called international investigation but venezuela foreign minister defended record government president nicolas maduro rejecting allegations baseless venezuela confused months demonstrations leftist president critics say plunged country worst economic crisis history turning dictatorship my investigation suggests possibility crimes humanity may committed confirmed subsequent criminal investigation eid ra ad al hussain told human rights council he said government using criminal proceedings opposition leaders arbitrary detention excessive use force detainees cases amounting torture last month eid office said venezuela security forces committed extensive apparently deliberate human rights violations crushing protests democracy barely alive there real danger tensions escalate government crushing democratic institutions critical voices eid said the opposition boycotted election constituent assembly accused electoral authorities inflation figures july vote however foreign minister jorge arreaza told geneva forum we selected national constituent assembly true expression citizens it powers draw new constitution the opposition venezuela back path rule law democracy see dialogue emerging thanks mediation friends said arreaza accused protesters using firearms weapons security forces noted last death july our country peace added venezuela among members council enjoys strong support cuba iran states diego aria venezuela ambassador united nations new york told separate geneva event organized activists action group un watch venezuela referred prosecutor international criminal court i convinced killing streets equates crimes humanity said the court defines crimes including torture murder deprivation liberty sexual violence persecution said julia lopez aunt opposition leader leopoldo lopez remains house arrest three years military jail said abuses continued there right express different political opinion without threatened beaten imprisoned told event worldnews