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<p>We share widespread international concern about the suppression of human rights
in Nicaragua. The UK has been increasingly vocal against the rising repression of
the right to freedom of religion or belief for all, including Christian and Jews.
Most recently, on 18 April, we released a statement marking the sixth anniversary
of the brutally repressed protests in Nicaragua, highlighting continued UK concern
at the ongoing situation. On 29 February, the UK also made a statement in response
to the latest report by the UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua, in which
we urged President Ortega to respect fully the human rights of all its citizens. In
my [Minister Rutley's] tweet on 16 January, I welcomed the release of Bishop Álvarez
and 18 other clergy from their unjust detention but condemned their expulsion from
Nicaragua and the continued detention of other political and religious figures.</p>
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