Relatives Visiting Ortega’s Political Prisoners Mistreated Relatives Visiting Ortega’s Political Prisoners Mistreated Forced to strip and squat before being allowed in to see their relatives in jail. Prisoners were finally allowed a visit following 85 days of isolation Redacción Confidencial · 21 de noviembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Jared Genser: “Dictators only release political prisoners when they have to” Jared Genser: “Dictators only release political prisoners when they have to” The international lawyer considers that Ortega's mistakes and the growing international pressure will have “unpredictable consequences for the regime” Carlos F. Chamorro · 21 de noviembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Relatives of Nicaraguan prisoners demand “proof of life” Relatives of Nicaraguan prisoners demand “proof of life” November 15th, marked 81 and 60 days respectively since the last time the prisoners were seen or heard from. Authorities have offered no explanation Redacción Confidencial · 20 de noviembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Edgard Parrales, Ortega’s oldest political prisoner, turns 80 Edgard Parrales, Ortega’s oldest political prisoner, turns 80 The Ortega regime sentenced him to eight years in prison and although he is under house arrest, he has not been examined by doctors Redacción Confidencial · 19 de noviembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Dr. Terry Kupers: “Solitary confinement in El Chipote is torture, it is much worse than in US prisons.” Dr. Terry Kupers: “Solitary confinement in El Chipote is torture, it is much worse than in US prisons.” Forensic psychiatrist warns: "The purpose of the State is to kill prisoners, but they kill them leaving them alive without visible scars." Carlos F. Chamorro · 19 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Regime exhibits the female political prisoners of El Chipote after 14 months Regime exhibits the female political prisoners of El Chipote after 14 months Dora María Téllez, Ana Margarita Vijil, Suyen Barahona, and Tamara Dávila have been kept isolated and in solitary confinement Redacción Confidencial · 2 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The kidnapper showed "proof of life" The kidnapper showed "proof of life" Now Ortega must open the jails to the CIDH and the UN Human Rights Office, so they can supervise the release of all the political prisoners Carlos F. Chamorro · 2 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Dictatorship “fabricates” hearings to showcase political prisoners Dictatorship “fabricates” hearings to showcase political prisoners The Criminal Procedural Code does not contemplate “informative hearings”. Judge Octavio Rothschuh no longer has jurisdiction in these cases Redacción Confidencial · 2 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguan political prisoner Yubrank Suazo given 10 years Nicaraguan political prisoner Yubrank Suazo given 10 years After over two months of solitary confinement, relatives of political prisoner Yubrank Suazo were able to see briefly him Redacción Confidencial · 29 de julio 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega “Isn’t a Leftist, a socialist, or an Anti-imperialist” Ortega “Isn’t a Leftist, a socialist, or an Anti-imperialist” An international commission will travel from San Jose, Costa Rica, in an attempt to enter Nicaragua and visit the political prisoners Redacción Confidencial · 8 de julio 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021