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Nicaragua political prisoner count rises to 68, 31 missing
El NacionalLO·NI·1 day ago
The IACHR granted protective measures for detained Nicaraguan lawyer Kenthyn Aarón Téllez Madriz, held since October 17, 2025, and considered a political prisoner by humanitarian organizations. This marks a formal international human-rights body action amid Nicaragua's ongoing crackdown on dissent, but its practical impact is limited as Nicaragua has historically ignored such measures.