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The Fate of Nicaragua’s Isolated Political Prisoners

During all stages of detention, visits by relatives is a right. as stipulated by law, but is totally ignored by the Ortega judges.

“It’s as horrifying as it is frightening that Felix and Juan Sebastian have been accused of such shamelessly political charges.”

The international court held the public hearing to supervise the provisional measures granted to five opponents of the Ortega government.

Daniel Ortega’s prosecutors presented accusations against imprisoned former presidential candidates and other opposition leaders.

The Matagalpa Women’s Collective is one of 15 NGOs just shut down by the Ortega-Murillo government in its crusade against civil society.

Carlos F. Chamorro: “This is a political trial, and all the political trials are born in El Carmen (the presidential residence / offices).”

The latest Amnesty Int. report “Where are they? Enforced disappearance as a strategy of repression in Nicaragua,” came out on August 25.

A new attack by land invaders has left at least 13 indigenous locals dead in the Kiwakumbaih community, within the Bosawas Biosphere Reserve.

Chroniclers of the Nicaraguan tragedy use the power of social media to mock the absurdity of power. “Memes are alive, the struggle thrives.”

Uncertainty grows over the future of the Ortega regime’s political prisoners when the 90-day deadline for ongoing investigation expires.