Ortega released group of political prisoners (Feb. 27, 2019)
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Nicaragua's government released a group of political prisoners early this morning, ahead of scheduled discussions between the Ortega administration and the Alianza Cívica coalition of opponents. It was not immediately clear how many inmates were released, they were transported to their homes in official vans. A source told the Comisión Permanente de Derechos Humanos that the 777 people considered political detainees might be released. Since talks were announced last week, trials of 14 political prisoners have been suspended. Two journalists detained in December, Miguel Mora and Lucía Pineda Ubau, might be transferred to house arrest, reports
Ortega released group of political prisoners (Feb. 27, 2019)
Ortega released group of political prisoners…
Ortega released group of political prisoners (Feb. 27, 2019)
Nicaragua's government released a group of political prisoners early this morning, ahead of scheduled discussions between the Ortega administration and the Alianza Cívica coalition of opponents. It was not immediately clear how many inmates were released, they were transported to their homes in official vans. A source told the Comisión Permanente de Derechos Humanos that the 777 people considered political detainees might be released. Since talks were announced last week, trials of 14 political prisoners have been suspended. Two journalists detained in December, Miguel Mora and Lucía Pineda Ubau, might be transferred to house arrest, reports