A year and 29 days have passed since the leader of the Blue and White National Unity (UNAB), Tamara Dávila, was converted into a political prisoner of the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. Her relatives published this Monday, July 11, a spoken portrait that shows the physical deterioration suffered by the area of conscience, due to the inhumane conditions that prevail in the prison. The Chipote.
Dávila has only been seen by five relatives during eight visits that have been allowed, so the portrait – which was produced by the Be Human campaign – is an approximation of her current state, after losing 40 pounds and not receiving the birth of the sun.
“She says that she remains hungry and that many times they don’t give her the nutritional drinks that our family brings her. We are distressed and alarmed, and that is why we share with the world what Tamara looks like after a year of torture in El Chipote“, Dávila’s relatives pointed out.
Ana Lucía Álvarez, sister of the political prisoner, described her as “a deeply strong and spiritual person” and highlighted that “during this year of isolation she has trained her mind to stay strong and focused. She prays, sings, dances, meditates and writes stories in her head for her daughter, since they do not allow her access to paper or pencil. It is inhumane that they have made it completely impossible for him to communicate with her daughter, not allowing visits, calls, letters, photos, or drawings,” she commented.
Álvarez also expressed that “beyond the pain” that his sister is going through, she “is still strong and dignified.” During the visits she has stated: “they are not going to break me, I am going to come out of here (prison) more intelligent, more committed and stronger”.
Tamara Dvila3 and 190+ political prisoners are at risk. We, the family members, are alarmed and today we present this digital portrait that reflects how Tamara is. We demand the #ElChipote jail to be opened #NoMoreTorture #FreedomNow #NoMoreIsolation @SeHumanoNic #Nicaragua pic.twitter.com/KvvpKdMOj4
– Ana Lucía Alvarez (@AnaluAlvarezV) July 11, 2022
Dávila’s family demands her immediate release, without conditions and with guarantees for her and all political prisoners of the regime. While that happens, they demand that all her rights be respected.
On the political prison
Davila is psychologist, feminist, human rights defender, Nicaraguan activist and politician. She is 41 years old and at the time of her capture she was a member of the National Board of Directors of the Unión Democrática Renovadora (Unamos), a member of the political council of UNAB and rotating president of the National Coalition.
She has fought for human rights, especially so that women can decide on their bodies and live their lives free from violence. Starting in 2018, “he decided to assume the commitment to contribute to the civic struggle for justice, freedom and democracy: he committed himself to building a different country in an act of love for his daughter, so that she and all children, girls and women in Nicaragua live in the country they deserve,” said her family.
On June 12, 2021, she was kidnapped, assaulted and her house arbitrarily searched in front of her five-year-old daughter. she stayed missing for 80 days and to date (July 11) she has been incommunicado and in total isolation for 394 days, during this time she has not been able to see or communicate in any way with her daughter and has only received 8 visits from her relatives. She has not had any meetings with her lawyer.
