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Who Was Freed In Nicaragua’s Surprise Political Prisoners Release?

March 14, 2023 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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Who Was Freed In Nicaragua's Surprise Political Prisoners Release?Published by Swiss Info. Here is an extract:

Presidential contenders, Catholic clergy and a leading student activist were among the more than 200 people released from Nicaraguan prison cells or house arrest late Wednesday and then flown to the United States on Thursday.

Here are some of the prominent Nicaraguans freed:

Felix Maradiaga and Juan Sebastian Chamorro

Leading presidential hopefuls Maradiaga and Chamorro were arrested in 2021 while each was preparing to run against Ortega. They were later each sentenced to 13 years for “conspiracy to undermine national integrity,” and held in what their lawyer described as “horrific conditions.”

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Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central America, Political Dissidents

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