Nicaragua
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Country Overview
Targeted Groups | Perpetrators | Alert Status | Genocide Stage(s) |
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| Warning | Stage 3: Discrimination, Stage 4: Dehumanization, Stage 6: Polarization, Stage 8: Persecution |
Details
Since 2018, Nicaragua has faced severe political turmoil. Protests against the government were violently suppressed, leading to over 328 deaths and thousands injured. The Ortega regime has targeted opposition figures, human rights defenders, journalists, and religious leaders, resulting in detentions, exile, and citizenship revocations. Over 3,500 NGOs and numerous media outlets have been shut down, silencing dissent. Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities have faced violent attacks and displacement.
Resources
Human Rights Experts Speak Out on Nicaragua Crisis | Press Conference
Report of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (A/HRC/55/27) (Advance unedited version)