An international group of experts determined that Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and top police commanders should be investigated for hundreds of deaths that occurred during massive, anti-government street protests this year. They found Ortega and senior police officers had coordinated a repression campaign against civilians. Their actions, including assassinations, arbitrary detentions, and persecution qualify as crimes against humanity under international law. (
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An international group of experts determined that Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and top police commanders should be investigated for hundreds of deaths that occurred during massive, anti-government street protests this year. They found Ortega and senior police officers had coordinated a repression campaign against civilians. Their actions, including assassinations, arbitrary detentions, and persecution qualify as crimes against humanity under international law. (