The relatives of the opposition and political prisoner Violet Barn They were able to see her for the seventh time, on April 28, at the Judicial Assistance Directorate (DAJ) known as “El Nuevo Chipote”, in Managua, where she has been held captive since June 8, 2021.
In a statement dated the 29th of last month, the relatives of the 70-year-old hostage of conscience reported that “our mother, Violeta Granera, is emotionally and spiritually strong.”
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«These 324 days since she was deprived of her freedom have been a difficult test for her but one that has brought her closer to God and the Virgin, her greatest source of comfort and strength are the prayers she prays daily and those that you, her friends and friends, they transmit it »they expressed.
However, they stated that they were concerned about the state of health of the member of the National and White Unity (Unab), since Granera told them that she feels physically weak, “that her body is deteriorating and that there are mornings when it is very difficult for her.” hard to get up.”
“We are concerned because she has had high blood pressure crises, she is hypertensive and has heart problems, which can be aggravated by her hypertension if she is not treated in time,” they stated.
Granera has spots on the body
Other situations that concern the relatives who managed to visit the political activist is that she has white spots all over her body, and that according to doctors, she was diagnosed with vitiligo.
“He still has red spots all over his body that look like moles. This is in addition to his dental problems that have not yet been taken care of, “they pointed out.
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Given all the warning signs that Violeta Granera presents, her relatives ask the judicial authorities of the Ortega and Murillo regime to change her the penitentiary system to house arrest“which is stipulated by law due to his status as valetudinary person.”
In addition, they say they are afraid that her health could worsen and that she will not be treated properly. “We, his children and family, are proud of his spiritual strength, but we are extremely alarmed by his physical condition. Our mother is 70 years old, has multiple chronic health problems, and the deterioration is evident after these 10 months in prison,” they remarked.
The family of the kidnapped politician indicated that she told them «that in the moments when she feels weak, thinking of all the love and prayers fills her with peace. She asked us to tell them that she appreciates every prayer, thought and action of hers and that they know of her that she feels her prayers, that they do not stop praying for her and the other political prisoners».
“I’m innocent”
At the conclusion of the political trial against Granera and six other prisoners of conscience, the opponent took the floor to declare herself “innocent” and assured: “I don’t know if I will be able to live long enough to see a better Nicaragua.”
Granera also encouraged citizens not to tire of “working for a democratic, free Nicaragua and a better country for the coexistence of all.”
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“I want to emphasize that I am innocent and that I have never committed any crime. After living through this entire process, it reaffirms me that I have not been wrong in the fight against injustice and all kinds of human rights violations. Everyone in Nicaragua, sensing you (policemen, judges, prosecutors), deserves to live in freedom and democracy, without this we can never get ahead. It is inconceivable that Nicaragua is the second poorest country in Latin America », he said.
Granera was found guilty for the alleged crime of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity.” Daniel Ortega’s justice sentenced her to eight years in prison. It is not known if she will continue to be held in “El Nuevo Chipote” or if she will be transferred to the Women’s Penitentiary System.
