Relatives of the political prisoner Irving Larios They detailed that the authorities of the Directorate of Judicial Assistance (DAJ), known as “El Nuevo Chipote”, during the sixteenth visit to the prisoners of conscience, allowed the opponent to make a video call to communicate with his relatives abroad.
A relative of Larios told the team of Article 66 that “since December (2022, the judicial authorities) have begun to comply with the rights that family members have been demanding for more than a year, such as visits with the children and telephone calls.”
He also pointed out that although the regime has listened to some of the demands of the relatives of political prisoners, “The main thing is still missing, which is the release with guarantees for all of them.”
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In the recent day of visits, the relatives of the hostage of the dictatorship were able to verify that Larios is still very thin, despite the fact that the prison conditions have “improved.”
“It is still well below his normal weight. There have been certain improvements in food, speaking of portions, but he is still very thin, “said the relative of the opponent.
In addition, he stressed that Irving Larios is “strong and firm.” “He always maintains his values and convictions of a free Nicaragua and where freedom of expression is respected and human rights are fulfilled,” he said.
The opponent was arrested at his home on September 20, 2021 by the regime Police. The dictatorship accused him of violating Law 1042, the Special Cybercrime Law, the same legal tool that he has used to imprison dozens of opponents.
On March 9, 2022, Judge Nancy Aguirre Gudiel, Tenth Criminal Trial District, sentenced Irving Larios to 13 years in prison and disqualification from holding public office. In addition to the payment of 800 days of fines, about 160,000 córdobas.
“We are going to continue demanding the fulfillment of all their rights and their release. We are not going to rest until we achieve the release of all political prisoners,” Larios’ relative remarked.
