Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Nicaragua Releases 40 Political Critics from Prison
Nicaraguan authorities released about 40 political critics from prison on Saturday.
These individuals will stay at home and check in with the police regularly.
One of the released prisoners is Alejandro Hurtado, who was arrested earlier this year.
The opposition party Unamos confirmed the release, noting that many families hadn't seen their loved ones for months or even years.
The co-president of Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo, did not comment on the situation.
The information comes from Nicaraguan political activists.
Nicaraguan authorities released about 40 political critics from prison on Saturday.
The released prisoners will remain under house arrest and report regularly to the police.
Alejandro Hurtado, arrested in January according to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, was among those released.
Ana Margarita Vijil from the opposition party Unamos confirmed the release of about 40 people.
Many families of the released prisoners had not seen them for months or even years.
- Who
- About 40 political critics, including Alejandro Hurtado
- What
- Release from prison under house arrest
- When
- November 29, 2023
- Where
- Nicaragua
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles
- Number of Released Prisoners
- About 40
- Conditions of Release
- House arrest and regular police reporting
- Notable Released Individual
- Alejandro Hurtado
- Opposition Party Involved
- Unamos
- Date of Release
- November 29, 2023
- Source of Information
- Nicaraguan political activists
- Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
- Reported Alejandro Hurtado's arrest in January