A Nicaraguan military court has convicted a military doctor for questioning police
repression against peasants who oppose the construction of a canal.
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Lieutenant Yader Montiel was accused of violating the norms of the armed forces
that prohibit deliberation on matters unrelated to his duties. He was convicted
for an offense against honor in detriment of the Nicaraguan Army. The trial
was conducted behind close doors and the judgment was based on the testimony
offered by four citizens who declared that they had heard Montiel criticize
the police officers’ actions.
The Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos Humanos (The Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights) considers that Montiel could become the first political prisoner within the ranks of the Nicaraguan Army.
The Centro Nicaragüense de Derechos Humanos (The Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights) considers that Montiel could become the first political prisoner within the ranks of the Nicaraguan Army.
More on this case here.
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