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UN: Nicaragua Continues to Repress and Harass Opponents

Lisa Schlein

   GENEVA - A report submitted to the UN human rights council this week
   accuses Nicaragua of continuing to repress, threaten and harass human
   rights defenders and other opponents one year after the government's
   violent crackdown on nationwide demonstrations.

   More than 300 people were killed, 2000 injured, and hundreds
   arbitrarily arrested during last year's violent repression of peaceful
   nationwide protests. More than 70,000 people also fled into exile to
   escape the heavy-hand of the Nicaraguan government.

   U.N. Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kate Gilmore, says
   peaceful protests and dissent continue to be repressed in Nicaragua.
   She says more than 440 imprisoned protestors have been released, but
   more than 80 remain in custody under severe conditions.

   "Our Office has received allegations that some of them were subjected
   to torture or ill-treatment by correction officers. . . . We are deeply
   concerned that human rights defenders and community leaders continue to
   be targets of attacks, of threats, harassment and constant
   surveillance," Gilmore said.
   

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