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Nicaragua: Prisoners Protest at the El Chipote Jail

Shouts and slogans in the cells, they sing the national anthem, and demand freedom and the end of the torture and isolation.

Reichler also questions Ortega’s relationship with Vladimir Putin: “it’s a 180-degree turn, it’s like selling the homeland.”

Yolidia Hernandez from Nicaragua took our photo of the day: “Sunset on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua.” She used a Redmi note 8 camera.

In his last act as ambassador, McFields denounced the cruelty against political prisoners, telling public servants to “lose your fear”.

Only the relatives of each politial prisoner, who have previously requested the ICRC’s efforts, have access to any information it collects.

Chavez was sentenced to ten years, while Sandino was sentenced to eleven, and both were also given heavy fines.

The public resignation of the Ambassador of Nicaragua to the OAS, Arturo McFields, had the impact of armed guerrilla actions of the past.

The official numbers reflect that the regime has received more resources than prior to the approval of that US legislation.

“We are the majority… we just look at each other and gesture, that is how we prefer to remain,” explains a public employee.

“My moral conscience requires me to cut ties,” states the international legal adviser in his letter of resignation