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Nicaragua to close Red Cross offices in Ortega government's latest crackdown on civic groups

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Nicaragua passed a law Wednesday to close the country’s Red Cross, capping a crackdown that has seen the government toss out out religious orders, charities and civic groups.

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Anadolu Ajansı

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Nicaragua to close Red Cross offices in latest crackdown

Parliament accuses humanitarian organization of flouting neutrality in 2018 protests, votes to replace it with gov't-run agency - Anadolu Ajansı

2 years ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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El Pais

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Nicaragua orders Red Cross to close, in Ortega government’s latest crackdown on civic groups

The National Assembly has dismantled the humanitarian organization, accusing it of ‘attacks on peace and stability’ during anti-government demonstrations in 2018

2 years ago·Spain

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Al Jazeera

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Nicaragua orders closure of Red Cross in continuing crackdown

The administration of President Daniel Ortega has been accused of shuttering over 3,000 nongovernmental groups.

2 years ago·Qatar

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Svenska Dagbladet

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Nicaragua bans Red Cross

Nicaragua bans the Red Cross from operating in the country. Parliament has voted through a new law allowing the organisation to cease operations. The Red Cross is accused of having “attacked peace and stability” during an anti-government demonstration in 2018. The organization states that they only helped injured protesters. The new law gives...

2 years ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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