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David Gómez Gamboa

A Venezuelan defender of Human Rights

Written by: Inti Suarez

David is a professor, a professor from one of the most important universities in his country. There are many images that we associate to such title. We think in intellectuals, in complicated matters that require nights of study, in long lessons delivered to big audiences, in a small office, crowded with disordered books and journals.

David Gómez's work as a human rights defender

David is a university professor and human rights defender who focuses on the topics of academic freedom, university autonomy and quality of education. But what is academic freedom actually and why is this important?

As democracy is weakened and economic and social conditions deteriorate in Venezuela, the academic freedom and autonomy of Venezuelan universities are increasingly under threat.