On the repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular
B-10-2025-0132
on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Gerolf Annemans, Nikola Bartůšek, Roberto Vannacci, Susanna Ceccardi
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The resolution condemns repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities, and calls for action.¶ It demands release of arbitrarily detained persons, annulment of legal proceedings, extradition of Alessio Casimirri to Italy, tougher EU sanctions, cessation of EU aid, and support for prosecutions for crimes against humanity.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns in the strongest possible terms the repression and arbitrary arrests by the Nicaraguan regime against members of the Catholic Church, religious and political leaders, human rights defenders, and all citizens critical of the regime.¶
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained, annulment of all legal proceedings against them, and extradition of Alessio Casimirri to Italy.¶
- Stresses that the judicial system lacks independence from the executive branch and is used to criminalise civil and political rights.¶
- Calls on the Council to adopt further and tougher sanctions against Ortega-Murillo and their proxies, and demands immediate cessation of all EU financial aid to Nicaragua.¶
- Calls on the EU and its Member States to support investigations leading to prosecution of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo for crimes against humanity.¶
Who is affected
- The Nicaraguan regime and its proxies, targeted by sanctions and prosecution demands.¶¶
- Detained individuals in Nicaragua, including political and religious leaders, human rights defenders, and citizens, who would be released.¶
- Alessio Casimirri, living in Managua, subject to extradition request to Italy.
- EU and its Member States, called to support investigations and cease aid.¶¶
Figures and deadlines
- More than 730 citizens arbitrarily imprisoned since April 2018, according to the International Republican Institute.¶
- 36 citizens remained imprisoned, according to the OAS.