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Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular
Adopted
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0126
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning systematic human rights violations by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, including persecution of the Catholic Church, and rejecting the 2025 constitutional reform as regressive.§1: source passage in the text The text calls on the EU and member states to ensure human rights guarantees for funds, support opposition and civil society in exile, and open International Criminal Court investigations into crimes against humanity.§1: source passage in the text It also demands triggering the Association Agreement's democratic clause, expanding sanctions to Ortega and his circle, and forwarding the resolution to EU bodies and international partners.§1: source passage in the text
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.