Main content

Nicaragua's human rights 'in crisis'

Human rights in Nicaragua are at the 鈥渕ost severe crisis in generations,鈥 the opposition activist Felix Maradiaga has told 麻豆社 Hardtalk鈥檚 Stephen Sackur.

Mr Maradiaga was forced to flee his country in July after receiving death threats.

The government of President Daniel Ortega has accused Mr Maradiaga of having financed and organised anti-government protests.

Mr Maradiaga denies all the charges.

Hundreds of people have been killed since the wave of protests began in April.

Release date:

Duration:

3 minutes

This clip is from