Nicaragua

Amnesty International takes no position on issues of sovereignty or territorial disputes. Borders on this map are based on UN Geospatial data.
View other countries in

Overview

Expulsions, deprivation of nationality and arbitrary detentions of dissenters and others continued, exposing them to severe vulnerability and violations of their rights. Authorities imposed strict restrictions on the media, threatening freedom of expression. Journalists were at risk of death and enforced disappearance. Indigenous Peoples remained at risk of displacement, enforced disappearance and attacks by pro-government armed groups.

Read More

Death Penalty status

Abolitionist for all crimes

Does not use the death penalty

View the Amnesty International Report 2024/25

News

Urgent Actions

Campaign tools you can use to urgently intervene and protect people's human rights.

Research

Reports, briefings, statements, submissions and other resources from Amnesty's researchers.

Media Enquiries

[email protected]

Amnesty International Secretariat Office

View all contact info