Nicaragua Frees 56 Imprisoned Protest Leaders Under New Amnesty Law
Published on: Wednesday 19 June 2019
Nicaragua said on Tuesday it had released 56 political prisoners under a new law that frees people who were arrested in recent anti-government protests, while protecting police and others who violently clamped down on the demonstrations.
The release of the 56 opposition leaders follows Monday's release of 50 rank-and-file protesters by the administration of President Daniel Ortega.
Nicaragua's opposition has made the release of political prisoners a condition of dialogue with the administration.
News source: https://www.voanews.com/americas/nicaragua-frees-56-imprisoned-protest-leaders-under-new-amnesty-law
