Nicaragua bans 1,500 NGOs in latest crackdown against civil society
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The Nicaraguan government has outlawed over 1,500 non-governmental organizations, targeting groups deemed hostile to President Ortega as part of a broader crackdown on civil society.
Since anti-government protests erupted in 2018, President Ortega's administration has shut down more than 5,000 civil society groups, universities, and media outlets, intensifying state control.
The government's resolution claimed that various NGOs, including the Nicaraguan Red Cross and Catholic charities, failed to disclose financial information, resulting in their closure.
Amidst an ongoing suppression of dissent, Ortega has expelled over 300 individuals, including politicians and journalists, labeling them as traitors and consolidating his grip on power.
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