"The appalling loss of life must stop immediately" in Nicaragua

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville, on Tuesday urged the Nicaraguan government to stop the violence against the population, while denouncing the "cleansing operations" carried out by the paramilitary groups. [19659002] "The appalling loss of life must cease immediately.It is imperative that the Nicaraguan State, which has obligations under international human rights law, guarantee the right to life and security of the people, as well as the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and take concrete steps as soon as possible to end the crisis and find a peaceful solution, "Colville demanded in a statement issued in Geneva, Switzerland

United Nations denounced the series of violations of the fundamental rights of Nicaraguans for the repression of government paramilitary groups Nicaragua protests during civic demonstrations, which will be three months tomorrow, July 18

#Nicaragua – The High Commissioner's spokesman denounces that the violence is even more horrible since the armed elements loyal to the government are operating with express or tacit support, and in coordination with the police and other state authorities ?? https://t.co/FvBd2Gj339 pic.twitter.com/SPcvLNj0Sn

– Rights of the Man UN (@OACNUDH) 17 July 2018

"The violence is even more horrific since armed elements loyal to the government (of Nicaragua) act with the express or tacit support, and in coordination with the police and other state authorities, "said the senior official.

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More than 350 people have been killed by Ortega armed groups since the beginning of the demonstrations, which were initially carried out due to failed social security reforms, but after the brutal crackdown, they became a resignation request from Ortega and his wife and appointed vice president, Rosario Murillo, as well as the advancement of elections for the people to elect a new government.

The UN explained that under the repressive forms are those of nominated "cleansing operations" committed by "the Police, armed elements and other violent groups" loyal to the Ortega government to remove "by force "bullets" barricades erected by protesters and local communities "in different departments of the Country

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" At least 12 people lost their lives during the weekend end, including two when shots were fired at Divina Misericordia Church in Managua, where student protesters sought refuge after the university facilities they occupied were attacked "added the UN.

Staff of the United Nations Human Rights Office present in Nicaragua informed its headquarters that the civilian population "a wide range of human rights violations are being committed, including Extrajudicial Executions, Torture "

" The backdrop to all these violations is the absence of the rule of law and the due process, "said the Attorney General's Office. Statement of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville

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Criminalization of human rights defenders

It was also commented on the persecution of human rights defenders. "We observe an emerging and disturbing practice of criminalization of human rights defenders and those who have participated in to simple demonstrations ", and gives an example of the detention of Medardo Mairena, National Coordinator of the Peasant Movement and also Pedro Mena

Police described Mairena as a terrorist because he was the coordinator of the national roadblocks and He held responsible for the death of four officers in the municipality of Morrito, on the San Juan River. [19659002] Mairena and Mena are members of the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy and participants in the National Dialogue, in which the government is required to stop the crackdown. Although Mairena was arrested last Saturday at the Managua International Airport, while he was supposed to be traveling to the United States, one does not know where he has been since, although at the last minute he was reported that the authorities brought him before the court. It is very worrying that two human rights defenders, Medardo Mairena and Pedro Mena, may be victims of enforced disappearance, "said the United Nations High Commissioner before the announcement of the trial.

They also requested that the United Nations country team and other human rights organizations have access to all prisons and other detention centers where there is suspects to be detained "the peasants.The police did not allow entry into the prisons, especially in El Chipote, Managua, the UN delegation and the Inter-American Commission. Human Rights (IACHR) to verify the situation of detainees, since in the centers of It was reported that more than two hundred people had been arrested for taking part in demonstrations against the government.

The High Commissioner of the United Nations expressed his concern e on the new law against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. adopted by a National Assembly controlled by Ortega deputies, "with a very broad definition of terrorism, which raises the concern that it can be used against those who participate in demonstrations."

The European Union agrees to join the Dialogue

] High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Policy and Security of the European Union, and Vice President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, He sent a letter to the Nicaraguan Chancellor, Denis Moncada, in which he demands that the authorities put an immediate end to the violence against the civilian population and that "the irregular armed groups are dismantled".

#UE Federica Mogherini sends a letter to the Nicaraguan government to support the peaceful resolution of the crisis in the country. Link to the complete declaration: https://t.co/NsslCMc9az pic.twitter.com/LccgNQ4NMb

– EU in Nicaragua (@UEenNicaragua) 17 July 2018

It has been reported that the European Union has accepted the invitation of the members of the National Dialogue to join the talks and to support "in particular the Commission on Democratization and Electoral Matters, with a view to the necessary reforms and reforms. a fully democratic and timely electoral process "in Nicaragua. [19659002InadeclarationpublishedonJuly17theEuropeanUnionreportedthatMogherinihadcalledupontheNicaraguanauthoritiestocurb"arbitraryrepressionanddetention"ofcitizensparticipatinginpatientdemonstrationsand"respectingfundamentalfreedoms"

"Only a comprehensive dialogue on justice and democracy will make it possible to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in Nicaragua that can meet legitimate demands." more of the population. To this end, High Representative Mogherini reiterated the need to implement all the recommendations of the IACHR and that all the commissions agreed in the Dialogue, in particular the Audit and Safety Commission, the Justice Commission and the Commission for Democratization.

In addition, the EU has released 300,000 euros to support access to pre-hospital care and transportation of victims of violence in Nicaragua, and it has been announced that they reinforce its support for human rights organizations.

"The European Union is evaluating the best way to support the Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts (GIEI) and the Follow-up Mechanism for Nicaragua (Meseni) of the IACHR" who are working in the country to check the violence.