Wearing headsets and sensors, viewers encounter such grim scenes on a virtual "visit" to one of Venezuela's most notorious prisons, El Helicoide, in Caracas.
The VR event Helicoide Reality, featuring the testimony of 30 survivors of torture by Venezuela's intelligence services, has been presented in 17 countries.
Among its viewers is Piotr Hofmanski, president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating possible crimes against humanity committed under the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
"We are looking for decision-makers to promote the closure of torture centers. We want El Helicoide to be closed," said Victor Navarro, director of the nongovernmental organization that developed the project, Voces de la Memoria (Voices of Memory).
Venezuelan authorities deny that crimes against humanity have occurred there and accuse the ICC of weaponizing international law for political ends.
The experiences in Helicoide Reality match testimonies given to the ICC: Electric shocks to the testicles or suffocation with plastic bags are reported to be common at the prison, while many women report rape.
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