e-1800 (Nicaragua)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- The Nicaraguan government, under President Daniel Ortega, has responded to peaceful protests calling for his resignation with widespread, lethal violence;
- Since April 18, 2018, over 260 protestors have been killed by Nicaraguan police and paramilitary groups, over 1000 have been injured, and countless others have been captured or tortured, gone missing, or been denied essential supplies; and
- This violent repression is having a disastrous effect on Nicaragua’s infrastructure and the wellbeing of its people.
- Open for signature
- August 16, 2018, at 9:41 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- December 14, 2018, at 9:41 a.m. (EDT)