{"id":32031,"date":"2020-01-02T03:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T02:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=32031"},"modified":"2019-12-23T12:14:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-23T11:14:31","slug":"nicaragua-meps-demand-an-end-to-repression-of-political-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/nicaragua-meps-demand-an-end-to-repression-of-political-opponents\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicaragua: MEPs demand an end to repression of political opponents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MEPs urge the Nicaraguan government to end the ongoing crackdown on opposition voices and call for dialogue between the country\u2019s political forces to resume.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In a resolution adopted, MEPs urge the Nicaraguan government to end the persistent repression of dissent, torture and sexual violence against the political opposition. They also call on the Nicaraguan authorities to immediately release all those arbitrarily detained and dismantle the paramilitary forces operating in the country.<\/p>\n

The text, adopted by 560 votes to 12, with 43 abstentions, further condemns the Nicaraguan government\u2019s lack of willingness to relaunch a meaningful internal dialogue with the opposition, and demands that talks between the authorities and the opposition Civic Alliance resume.<\/p>\n

It also stresses the need to:<\/p>\n