Bachelet-based amnesty project for Daniel Ortega supporters in Nicaragua

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bacheletasked the Government of Nicaragua to reconsider its intention to an amnesty law is approved, that would eventually benefit responsible for human rights violations during protests against the government.

"More than 300 people were killed, two thousand injured, hundreds of people they opposed the government were jailed and over 700 were prosecuted", summarizes the manager in a statement issued by his office in Geneva.

The human rights body monitored the crackdown on demonstrations that began in April 2018 and, among the violations identified, was "the excessive use of force by the police, that, in some cases, extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, acts of torture and badual violence took place"

It also determined that there were "arbitrary or illegal generalized detentions on an occasional basis. committed by pro-government armed elements", with the consent of the authorities.

The proposal of Ortega

The government of Daniel Ortega sent yesterday the draft law of amnesty to the National Assembly (Parliament) and proposes to the authorities not to open investigations for crimes committed in the context of the crisis, close the causes administrative and penaland refrain from executing sentences.

Bachelet ruled against this proposal, noting that "the government has the duty to guarantee the responsibility and justice of the victims"

According to the information processed by his office, only one sentence was pronounced against a pro-government armed no investigation has been opened on members of the security forces in connection with reports of violations of human rights.

"Amnesty for serious violations of human rights are prohibited by international law, which generates impunity, which can lead to more violations", said the High Commissioner.

The Bachelet office said that despite its demands, the government had not forwarded the text of the bill, the content of which had been reported through non-formal channels, a spokeswoman said. from his office.