The UN accuses Nicaragua's government of abuses 'tantamount to crimes against humanity'.

The UN has accused Nicaragua's government, led by President Daniel Ortega, of committing serious systematic human rights violations, amounting to crimes against humanity. The investigation found that the government has targeted civilians, including university students, Indigenous and Black Nicaraguans, and members of the Catholic Church. The UN report urges the Ortega government to release "arbitrarily" detained Nicaraguans and calls on global leaders to expand sanctions on individuals and institutions involved in human rights violations.

February 29, 2024
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