Organizaciones opositoras denuncian “falsa libertad” de presos políticos y advierten continuidad del control represivo

Organizaciones opositoras denuncian “falsa libertad” de presos políticos y advierten continuidad del control represivo Nicaraguan opposition organizations like GCON and the Civic Alliance have denounced the recent release of political prisoners, stating it is not true freedom but a new method of state control by the Ortega-Murillo regime. They argue that measures like “house arrest,” mandatory daily signatures, and police surveillance keep the opposition under the dictatorship’s control. Both groups are demanding unconditional release, the annulment of “spurious trials,” and the full restoration of civil and political rights.

• Opposition groups in Nicaragua state that recent political prisoner releases are not true freedom but a new form of state control.
• The “house arrest” measure, accompanied by mandatory daily signatures and police surveillance, is seen as continued imprisonment and psychological torture.
• The organizations acknowledge and thank the international community, particularly the U.S. government, for diplomatic pressure leading to the releases.
• Demands include total and unconditional release, annulment of unjust trials, suspension of daily signatures, and restoration of all civil and political rights.
• The Civic Alliance echoed concerns, calling the releases a “renewed modality of state control” and citing reports from Human Rights Watch and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
• They emphasize that the repressive apparatus of the state remains intact, and the risk of new arbitrary detentions is high.
• The international community is urged to strengthen diplomatic, political, commercial, and cooperation pressures.