LI welcomes freeing of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners

LI welcomes freeing of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners

13/02/2023

Liberal International welcomes the freeing of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners on February 9 who were flown to the United States to live in exile, including Felix Maradiaga, Pedro Joaquin Chamorro and Mauricio Diaz.

However, LI echoes the statement of the Latin American Liberal Network (RELIAL) in expressing regret at the violation of those former prisoners’ political rights. For their dissidence, political participation, and defence of democracy and rule of law, they have been stripped of their citizenship rights and forced to leave Nicaragua.

Former LI Vice President and National President of the Nicaraguan Party Citizens for Liberty Kitty Monterrey celebrated the release of the Nicaraguan dissidents and stated on Twitter, “All Nicaraguans need to be able to live in freedom and democracy.”

LI urges President Daniel Ortega to release all of Nicaragua’s political prisoners who were detained for exercising their political rights and to restore democracy and civic freedoms in Nicaragua.

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Joint Statement for the International Day of Political Prisoners

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