In the midst of the heat of the April 2018 protests, the Nicaraguan University Alliance (STILL). One of the most visible faces of this movement is the student leader Lesther Alemán, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison for the alleged crimes of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity.” political prisoners in the Judicial Aid cells known as the new “Chipote”.
Alemán is a 24-year-old young man with a degree in social communication from the Central American University (UCA), his figure gained notoriety when he publicly faced Daniel Ortega demanding his resignation at the national dialogue table that was held in May 2018, which counted with the participation of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua and a broad participation of all sectors of the country.
His mother Lesbia Alfaro, like the rest of the relatives of political prisoners who remain in the country, decided to remain silent in the face of the latent threat of going to jail for the brutal repression unleashed by the Ortega-Murillo regime in its strategy of stifle any attempts at criticism.
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Max Jerez is the second leader of the political group, who was also sentenced to 13 years in prison by Judge Nadia Tardencilla, under the same alleged crime of “conspiracy to undermine national integrity”, under Law 1055, Law of Defense of the Rights of the People to Independence, Sovereignty, Self-Determination for Peace, a legal framework that has a single article that the regime uses to brand its opponents as “traitors to the homeland.”
AUN members exiled and arrested
Cinthya Benavidez is another of the young members of the AUN who was forced to leave the country, given the constant sieges and threats of going to jail, for openly criticizing the Ortega y Murillo regime and demanding the freedom of the prisoners. politicians.
“Migrations have existed for years and they are not necessarily negative, a forced exile, yes, what prompted me to leave the country is above all being able to safeguard my life and that there are no freedoms in Nicaragua, despite the discouragement and discouragement that overwhelms us. , because we have friends who are incarcerated, surviving is resisting, there is still hope,” Benavidez highlighted on his social media.
Bridy Martínez, also decided to emigrate due to the lack of employment and the sociopolitical crisis that Nicaragua is facing, since April 2018.
“The crisis was caused by a dictatorship that clings to power, at the same time I thank the United States for enjoying their freedom and the protection of human rights, more and more young people are leaving the country,” said Martínez.
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In total, this organization counts 34 of its members who have been forced to leave the country to maintain their physical integrity.
On November 2, members of the Nicaraguan Army Mildred Rayo and Miguel Flores were detained near the Sapoa River in Cárdenas, a municipality in the department of Rivas.
In a press release, the members of AUN detailed that they were detained by the uniformed for a search and then transferred to Managua to a military barracks, to later be handed over to members of the police at the service of the regime.
The members of AUN played an active role in the civic protests of April 2018, demanding freedom and democracy from the Ortega y Murillo regime, which remains bolted to the seat of power through electoral farces, committed by magistrates of the Electoral Power who obey the guidelines of the ruling couple.
