Political prisoners released while repression of protests continues Published at 19.04.2019 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest release of HRDs time,place restrictions positive CS development HRD detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Two leaders of Nicaraguan protests sentenced to more than 200 years in prison Published at 22.02.2019 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: office raid harassment negative court ruling prevention of protest bureaucratic restriction journalist detained HRD prosecuted non state actors Read more
State continues to undermine the right to protest and expression Published at 10.12.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: attack on journalist prevention of protest women intimidation Read more
Concern after brutal attack on women HRDs in prison Published at 27.11.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women attack on HRD intimidation harassment attack on journalist protest torture/ill-treatment censorship journalist detained non state actors Read more
La criminalización de activistas y manifestantes sigue obligando a muchos a irse del país Published at 19.11.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women harassment travel ban attack on journalist HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Criminalisation of activists and protesters continue forcing people to leave the country Published at 09.11.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women harassment travel ban attack on journalist HRD detained negative court ruling excessive force protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
'They treat us inhumanely', said campesino leader Medardo Mairena from prison Published at 09.10.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women travel ban attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force protest killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment HRD acquitted HRD threatened non state actors Read more
Nicaragua's rating downgraded from Obstructed to Repressed Published at 21.09.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Read more
UN report finds 'Urgent action is needed to address the human rights crisis in Nicaragua' Published at 03.09.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women attack on HRD harassment attack on journalist HRD detained excessive force protest enforced disappearance killing of protestors journalist detained non state actors Read more
275 people killed since the protests started Published at 19.07.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women attack on HRD attack on journalist excessive force protest enforced disappearance killing of protestors violent protest protestor(s) detained non state actors Read more
Protection measures granted due to grave risks faced by activists at protests Published at 15.06.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth women killing of protestors attack on HRD attack on journalist excessive force protest Read more
Hundreds of NGOs demand an end to the state's repression of the right to peaceful assembly Published at 22.05.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: women attack on HRD intimidation attack on journalist excessive force protest killing of protestors torture/ill-treatment protestor(s) detained HRD threatened non state actors Read more
Regressive changes to social security system lead to protests and a brutal crackdown Published at 23.04.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: intimidation excessive force protest killing of journalist killing of protestors restrictive law censorship environmental rights non state actors Read more
Women-lead commemorative protest blocked by police Published at 06.03.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption indigenous groups women harassment excessive force prevention of protest bureaucratic restriction protestor(s) detained Read more
Nicaraguan government interferes with citizen activism and closes space for opposition Published at 25.01.2018 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: women prevention of protest political interference intimidation harassment censorship Read more
Indigenous community judge murdered and HRDs face continuous threats Published at 14.11.2017 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: indigenous groups attack on HRD attack on journalist HRD killing protest political interference protestor(s) detained HRD threatened environmental rights Read more
Land rights defender arbitrarily detained for over 40 hours Published at 24.09.2017 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: HRD detained prevention of protest women land rights Read more
Environmental and land rights defenders threatened and sued Published at 01.08.2017 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: women excessive force protest environmental rights censorship HRD prosecuted private sector land rights Read more
Serious threats to women human rights defenders in Nicaragua Published at 22.05.2017 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women attack on HRD harassment excessive force prevention of protest censorship HRD threatened Read more
Nicaraguan activists intimidated and threatened for civic and human rights efforts Published at 27.03.2017 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: women protest disruption intimidation harassment excessive force protest public vilification prevention of protest Read more
Protests against Ortega and Canal continue to face repression Published at 30.01.2017 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption attack on journalist prevention of protest excessive force protest Read more
Brutal repression of protests against Nicaragua Canal Published at 15.12.2016 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest intimidation harassment censorship excessive force protest Read more
Protests against building of the Great Canal continue in Nicaragua Published at 12.10.2016 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: women HRD detained protest Read more
Authorities scrap proposals to regulate free expression during elections Published at 12.08.2016 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Read more
New law undermines civil and political rights Published at 16.06.2016 Country Nicaragua Category Latest Developments Tags: prevention of protest CSO closure intimidation Read more
