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UN experts find crimes against humanity in Nicaragua
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- UN experts say grounds to believe crimes against humanity occurred under President Daniel Ortega and First Lady Rosario Murillo.
- UN experts documented arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, political persecution, and citizenship stripping in Nicaragua.
- Chair Jan-Michael Simon reported President Daniel Ortega declared Nicaragua will never hold elections again.
- Since February 2023, at least 452 Nicaraguans labeled ‘traitors’ have been stripped of citizenship, becoming stateless.