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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2547(RSP))

On the repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular

B-10-2025-0134

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Leire Pajín

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This resolution condemns the Nicaraguan government's systematic persecution of dissidents, human rights defenders, and religious communities, and urges specific actions to end repression and restore rights. It calls for the release of political prisoners, restoration of closed organizations, and EU support for affected Nicaraguans.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the Nicaraguan government for systematic persecution and repression, including forced exile and statelessness, targeting dissidents, leaders, defenders, and journalists.
  2. Expresses deep concern over legislative and constitutional changes; urges Nicaragua to repeal all repressive legislation passed since 2018.
  3. Urges immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, ensuring access to food, medical care, family, and lawyers; withdraw legal proceedings; allow safe return of refugees and exiles; return seized assets; restore human rights.
  4. Calls on Nicaraguan authorities to stop closing NGOs, restore legal personality of arbitrarily shut organizations, parties, universities, media, and return seized assets.
  5. Calls on EU and Member States to support detainees, strengthen support for civil society, journalists, and defenders in Nicaragua and exile, and intensify efforts to host and assist displaced persons.
  6. Welcomes Spain's initiative to offer nationality to exiles and their families.

Who is affected

  • Nicaraguan government and authorities: subject to condemnation and demands to release prisoners, restore organizations, and repeal repressive laws.
  • Political prisoners, exiles, refugees, and their families: to be released, allowed return, and have assets returned.
  • Civil society organizations, journalists, human rights defenders, and religious communities in Nicaragua: to have legal status restored and receive EU support.
  • EU and its Member States: called to provide support and assistance to affected Nicaraguans.

Figures and deadlines

  • Over 400 Nicaraguans subjected to forced expulsion, deprivation of nationality, and asset confiscation.
  • 135 deported to Guatemala in September 2024.
  • 46 people reported imprisoned for political reasons.
  • At least 58 media outlets closed.
  • Over 5,000 NGOs had legal status revoked; more than 1,500 shut down on 20 August 2024.