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¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ Applauds Release of Nicaraguan Political Prisoners

ATLANTA (February 9, 2023) – ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ applauds the release of 222 political prisoners by the government of Nicaragua and commends the U.S. government for providing humanitarian parole in the United States.

We join the prisoners’ families in celebrating their release and note that restoring democracy in Nicaragua requires a halt to repression and a return to the political rights and guarantees expected in a democracy.

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Contact: In Atlanta, Maria Cartaya, maria.cartaya@cartercenter.org

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A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. ¶¥¼¶¹ú²úÊÓƵ was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.