The United Nations has accused Nicaragua's government, under President Daniel Ortega, of committing human rights violations that are 'tantamount to crimes against humanity,' according to a report by a UN-appointed team of human rights experts. Jan Simon, chair of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua, highlighted a 'spiral of violence' in the country, characterized by the persecution of political opposition, both domestically and abroad. This comes as the UN Human Rights Council prepares to review Nicaragua's human rights record, with former political prisoner Félix Maradiaga urging the international community to view Nicaragua in the same light as other authoritarian regimes. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Venezuela's appeal against an investigation into alleged human rights abuses by government officials under President Nicolás Maduro's rule. This decision is seen as a critical step towards addressing crimes against humanity in Venezuela, amid calls for justice from victims.
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Friday that an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed by Venezuelan security forces under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule during a crackdown on anti-government protests in... https://t.co/mjdUjxdH33
⚠️ JUDGES REJECT VENEZUELA APPEAL AGAINST ICC PROBE (Reuters) Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday rejected Venezuela's appeal against a decision to resume an investigation into alleged human rights abuses by government officials. Last year,… https://t.co/IwWzAanQGi
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A panel of U.N.-backed human rights experts accuses Nicaragua's government under President Daniel Ortega of systematic human rights abuses “tantamount to crimes against humanity.” https://t.co/ftHDc9jC20
.@UN experts’ report on 🇳🇮 clearly illustrates to int’l community the horrific abuses Nicaraguans face under Ortega-Murillo. We continue to call for the immediate, unconditional release of all those unjustly detained for exercising their basic human rights https://t.co/0xyFKjviX6
Nicaragua accused of violations 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' by UN experts https://t.co/8fBSTc0301 https://t.co/OnD4VwcWlW
'Nicaragua is caught in a spiral of violence marked by the persecution of all forms of political opposition, whether real or perceived, both domestically and abroad,’ said Jan Simon, chair of the Group of #HumanRights Experts on the country. https://t.co/Fjem3fd8NS
⚠️ NICARAGUA ACCUSED OF VIOLATIONS 'TANTAMOUNT TO CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY' BY UN EXPERTS (Reuters) Nicaragua's government committed human rights violations that amount to "crimes against humanity," a United Nations-appointed team of human rights experts said in a report on… https://t.co/b2XB2Olt8S
As the U.N. Human Rights Council prepares to review Nicaragua’s human rights record, former political prisoner Félix Maradiaga says "he wants the international community to view his country in the same light as other authoritarian regimes." He's right. https://t.co/seNBJhNEmc
UN experts accuse #Nicaragua's government of abuses 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' https://t.co/3lRHy1NcL3
Nicaragua's government committed human rights violations that amount to "crimes against humanity," a United Nations-appointed team of human rights experts said in a report on Thursday. #cgtnamerica
The UN accuses Nicaragua's government of abuses 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' https://t.co/8zU3wAwkqM