Nicaragua frees 222 political opponents, sends them to U.S.:
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Key FactsNicaragua releases 222 Ortega opponents and sends them to the United States.
Apr 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- On March 3, 2020, university students in Managua demonstrate for the release of political prisoners held by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government.
- According to Blinken, the prisoners were imprisoned "for exercising their fundamental freedoms and have endured lengthy unjust detentions."
- The Nicaraguan opposition's most recent count of "political prisoners" detained was 245.
- While the release of the prisoners was welcomed, Wilma Nunez, president of the Nicaragua Center for Human Rights, said in a statement that "deportation is a legal term that applies to foreigners who commit crimes in a country."
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Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of country's leader Ortega, 'deports' them to U.S.
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Nicaragua liberates 222 Ortega opponents, sends them to US: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 222 inmates considered by many as political prisoners of ...
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Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of Ortega, sends them to US: The U.S. secretary of state says 222 inmates considered by many as political prisoners of the ...
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Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners, sends them to U.S.: U.S. officials said dozens of political prisoners who had been jailed in Nicaragua are headed to ...
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Nicaragua frees 222 opponents, sends them to US: MEXICO CITY (AP) — Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan ...
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Nicaragua reportedly frees 222 opponents, sends them to US: MEXICO CITY (AP) — Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of ...
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- A Nicaraguan judge orders the confiscation of all assets of a prestigious Jesuit university.
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- The university is accused of being a 'center for terrorism organized by criminal groups,' which it denies.
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- Bishop Rolando Alvarez was among 222 political detainees released by dictator Daniel Ortega.
- According to Humberto Ortega, the president may be hoping for relief from US sanctions or to avoid new sanctions.
- In an interview with Telemundo, Biden stated that while the release of prisoners was a positive step, "We believe all political prisoners should be released."
- Although the release of 222 political prisoners is commendable, Nicaragua remains one of the world's bloodiest dictatorships.
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