American states condemn Nicaraguan university repression

The Organization of American States (OAS) on Wednesday 11 October condemned the repression by the government of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua against educational institutions and the Catholic Church, following the recent closures of universities and arrests of priests, reports EFE.

The Permanent Council of the Washington-based organisation, from which Managua (Nicaraguan capital) withdrew, unanimously approved a resolution rejecting the closure of the Central American University of Nicaragua and the Central American Institute of Business Administration decreed by the Nicaraguan government.

The member states also expressed concern over the arbitrary detention of priests, such as Bishop Rolando Álvarez, and the expulsion of dozens of Nicaraguan and foreign clergy from the country. The OAS resolution urges the Ortega government to “respect and guarantee” freedom of thought, expression, religion and assembly, as well as the right to education and work.
Full report on the La Prensa Latina site