Nicaragua shuts down 50 non-profits in new crackdown
Source: BBC
Nicaragua shuts down 50 non-profits in new crackdown
5 May 2022
Nicaragua's parliament has voted in favour of shutting down 50 non-governmental organisations.
The parliament, which is dominated by allies of President Daniel Ortega, said the NGOs had failed to comply with regulations.
But government critics say the move is part of a larger crackdown on opponents of the president, which has seen 144 NGOs banned so far this year.
Universities and foundations have also been closed.
Among the NGOs shut down on Wednesday are groups defending human rights, organisations providing medical help and those promoting educational projects. They range from a group representing dental surgeons to one promoting the rights of girls.
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