The Nicaraguan University Alliance (AUN) stated that it is a “relief see 222 of our political prisoners out of prison of the regime.” The opponents were exiled from Nicaragua by orders of the dictatorship and are currently in the United States “safe” from Ortega’s repression.
In a releasethe opposition bloc maintained that they hope that those now released from political prison after spending months or years behind bars under torture and total incommunicado “can begin a process of recovery and family reunion.”
«On behalf of Lesther, Max, Mildred and Miguel, we send a big thank you for all your prayers, complaints and accompaniment. Nicaragua’s love has been felt at all times,” he said.
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In addition, he rejected the stripping of Nicaraguan nationality and the exile to which all opponents were subjected to achieve their freedom in another country.
AUN also indicated that they will continue to sue the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo the freedom of the 38 political prisoners who are still captive in the regime’s torture prisons.
“We raise our voice especially for Monsignor Rolando Álvarez, a great pastor and friend who is in the cells of the regime. Nicaragua is made for freedom and we know that we will continue to see the hand of God act, which is also manifested in all Nicaraguans who work for peace and justice,” he pointed out.
It was learned that Monsignor Álvarez refused to board the plane, which transferred the 222 political prisoners to the city of Washington, in the United States. Faced with the bishop’s refusal, Ortega ordered him to be imprisoned in the Jorge Navarro Penitentiary System, known as “La Modelo.”
On the other hand, AUN highlighted that “Today is a new day for Nicaragua and we can say with much more force that there is STILL hope!”.
