Citizen verification in Nicaragua ends 3:24
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In Nicaragua, the opposition presidential candidate María Asunción Moreno reported this Sunday that she decided to leave the country "due to harassment, persecution and the threat of imprisonment" by the government of President Daniel Ortega.
In her Twitter account, the also constitutional lawyer belonging to the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy considered that from the "hard exile" she will contribute more than "from the isolation and solitary confinement to which our political prisoners are subjected" .
Hours earlier, the Public Ministry had reported in a statement that it was proceeding to request the court for the forced conduct of Moreno, whom it pointed out for not appearing at the appointments made by the Prosecutor's Office in the middle of a case investigating leaders opponents.
The Public Ministry did not specify the argument or the charges for which the lawyer was summoned.
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This is the last figure identified within the apparent pattern of accusations carried out by the authorities against numerous aspiring opponents.
María Asunción Moreno, opposition presidential candidate in Nicaragua.
(Credit: Civic Alliance for Justice and Peace)
They arrest the seventh presidential candidate
On Saturday, the Police arrested the lawyer and presidential candidate for the Citizen Alliance, Noel José Viraurre Argüello, who became the seventh candidate arrested under investigation according to Law 1055 "Law for the defense of the rights of the people to independence, sovereignty and self-determination for peace.
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Under this legislation, Arturo Cruz, Juan Sebastián Chamorro, Felix Maradiaga, Miguel Mora, and Medardo Mairena are also investigated, less than four months before the elections scheduled for November 7.
While Cristiana Chamorro was accused of alleged money laundering at the head of the Violeta Barrios foundation.
Viraurre Argüello publicly rejected the allegations when he left the prosecution office this Saturday.
Despite calls from the OAS, the United Nations, and national and international human rights organizations to release them, a total of 28 opponents remain in police custody under investigation for alleged treason.
President Daniel Ortega said on June 23 on a national television network, without presenting evidence that the detainees were part of a network that channeled funds to promote destabilization activities in the country.
Relatives of the detainees and their lawyers reject the accusations.
The lawyers of the detained opponents have denounced that they have not been allowed to meet with their representatives and some of the defenders have not been able to consult the physical file either.
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