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After five days of deadly unrest, Ortega announced the cancellation of the reforms. Since then, Ortega faced the largest protests in his government's history, with the protest movement spreading to denounce Ortega in general and demanding his resignation. [10] Related protests continued until 2020.
1 May – The Government of Nicaragua rejected the Inter-American Human Rights Commission's request to investigate the violence surrounding the weeks of protest. [27]2 May – Student groups created a deadline for the Nicaraguan government to allow the Inter-American Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Human Rights Office to send in personnel to investigate the killings of ...
The Nicaraguan Association for Human Rights (ANPDH), highlighted in the rescue of injured, detained or harassed protesters in the Nicaraguan Protests of 2018 announced on Sunday 5 August 2018 the temporary closure of their offices due to serious threats and siege by illegal armed groups sponsored and supported by the President of Nicaragua ...
On February 4, 2020, it was reported that the paper and ink of the newspaper La Prensa, which had been held at customs, were released. The newspaper confirmed that, with the assistance of the apostolic nuncio, a communication channel was established with the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) to facilitate the delivery of the previously retained material.
Ortega's crackdown on civil society, as well as the Catholic Church, has intensified since anti-government protests erupted in 2018. Authorities have shut down more than 5,000 civil society groups ...
Pages in category "Nicaragua history-related lists" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... Timeline of the 2020 Nicaraguan protests; T.
Novoa, a 26 year old American citizen born in Macon, Georgia was studying at the American University (Nicaragua) located in Managua. During this time, Novoa was known to be an "Active Participant" in the 2018–2020 Nicaraguan protests against President Daniel Ortega. Marco stated that he was kidnapped and beaten by Pro-Ortega Paramilitary ...
In Cuba, Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo, arrested during the July 11 protests, remains in prison facing a seven-year sentence despite an international campaign for his release.