Since mass protests against president Daniel Ortega erupted in Nicaragua in April 2018, the government has banned demonstrations, arrested thousands without trial, and shut down both alternative and mainstream media outlets.
Tangu maandamano makubwa dhidi ya Rais Daniel Ortega yalipuke nchini Nicaragua Aprili 2018, serikali imepiga marufuku maandamano, imewakamata maelfu bila kuwafungulia mashtaka na kufungia kwa pamoja vyanzo vikuu na vile mbadala vya habari.