HUMAN RIGHTS IN NICARAGUA
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Nicaragua: Brooklyn Rivera’s Death in State Custody Must Be Promptly, Effectively and Independently Investigated
June 1, 2026
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Nicaragua: Brooklyn Rivera Must Be Released Before it is too Late
May 29, 2026
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On World Refugee Day, States Throughout the Americas Must Uphold the Right to Seek Asylum
June 20, 2025
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Nicaragua: Ortega’s Repressive Machinery Continues to Stifle any Dissent
December 17, 2024
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After Two Years of ICE Detention, Maura, a Transgender Woman from Nicaragua Regains Her Freedom
July 13, 2021
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Government Tactics to Silence Criticism and Social Demands Deepen Human Rights Crisis in Nicaragua
February 15, 2021 | activists
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Costa Rica: Attack on television station is deeply concerning
July 30, 2019 | Costa Rica
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Nicaragua: Ortega government continues to violate the right to freedom of press
May 2, 2019 | Nicaragua
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Costa Rica: Authorities must guarantee the human rights of people fleeing the crisis in Nicaragua
March 25, 2019 | Costa Rica
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Nicaragua: Report affirms the government of President Ortega has committed crimes against humanity
December 21, 2018 | housing and forced eviction
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Instilling terror: From lethal force to persecution in Nicaragua
October 18, 2018 | Nicaragua