Many were accused of treason or involvement in “illicit activities” for having contact with foreign journalists or human rights’ organizations that the Ortega regime views as a threat.
He gave me, for example, the name of our international human rights lawyer, Jared Genser, who became my angel through all of this.
Both spoke at the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy in May, where Maradiaga was awarded the 2023 Courage Award.
Those Nicaraguans who only are asking for the protection of basic human rights and human dignity.
“After all this work that we do as human rights defenders, there’s a private life that also has to be taken care of.
Persons:
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Locations:
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