Urgent Action: Dozens of people remain in detention

Following the approval of an amnesty law by the Nicaraguan assembly, 56 people were released on 11 June 2019, including student leaders Amaya Coppens and Christopher Olivas, and journalists Lucía Pineda Ubau and Miguel Mora. However, dozens of people remain in prison, and the recently approved amnesty law would continue to endanger the truth, justice and reparation of the victims of the crisis. We urge the Nicaraguan authorities to immediately release and drop all charges against all those detained solely for exercising their right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 29 AUGUST 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in English or Spanish to:

President of Nicaragua

Daniel Ortega Saavedra

c/o Minister for Foreign Affairs

Del cine González 1 c. al Sur, 

sobre Avenida Bolivar, 

Managua, Nicaragua

nicaragua@oas.org 

Twitter: @DenisCanciller

Salutation: Dear President Ortega

And copies to: 

Vice President of Nicaragua 

Rosario Murillo Zambrana

Presidencia de la República, 

frente a Palacio Nacional, 

calle 4 Noroeste, Managua, 

Nicaragua, 11001 

Fax: +505 2228 9090 

rosariom@ibw.com.ni 

Salutation: Dear Mr Vice President 

National Police director 

Francisco Javier Díaz Madriz

Metrocentro, 2 cuadras al Este, 

edificio Faustino Ruiz, 

Plaza del Sol, Managua, Nicaragua 

relacionespublicas@policia.gob.ni

seguridadpublica@policia.gob.ni

Twitter: @PoliciaNica

Salutation: Dear Mr Director 

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HER EXCELLENCY GUISELL MORALES-ECHAVERRY Embassy of Nicaragua Suite 2 Vicarage House 58-60 Kensington Church Street W8 4DB 020 7938 2373 Fax 020 7937 0952 embaniclondon@btconnect.com www.cancilleria.gob.ni

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.