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Nicaragua strips citizenship from 94 political opponents

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Nicaragua has stripped 94 political opponents of their citizenship, including prominent writers, activists and journalists. The 94 people were “traitors” and would have their properties confiscated, Appeals Court Justice Ernesto Rodríguez Mejía said in a statement on Wednesday. Analysts, legal experts and human rights groups call it a political ploy.

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BBC News

Nicaragua strips 94 prominent dissidents of citizenship

Among those accused of being "traitors" are award-winning writers Gioconda Belli and Sergio Ramírez.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Nicaragua: Ortega crackdown deepens as 94 opponents stripped of citizenship

Some of country’s most celebrated writers and journalists targeted as critics condemn ‘totalitarian drift’ under 77-year-old president

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Nicaragua strips citizenship from 94 political opponents

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua cancelled the citizenship of 94 political opponents Wednesday, including writers Sergio Ramírez and Gioconda Belli. Appeals Court Justice Ernesto Rodríguez Mejía read a statement that declared the 94 people to be “traitors” and said they had lost their Nicaraguan citizenship.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Nicaragua strips citizenship from 94 political opponents

Nicaragua has cancelled the citizenship of 94 political opponents, including writers Sergio Ramírez and Gioconda Belli

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Washington Times

Nicaragua’s vote to strip opponents of citizenship

Last week Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega packed off 222 political leaders, priests, students, activists and other dissidents to the United States, their release long demanded by the international community.

1 year ago·United States

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