Nicaragua deports 222 political prisoners to U.S.; group includes Catholic priests, students, opponents of regime

MEXICO CITY (OSV News) -- Nicaragua has released more than 200 political prisoners, including Catholic priests, students, and opponents of the regime, who were taken from detention in deplorable conditions and sent to the United States.Media in the Central American countries reported 222 political prisoners boarded a flight Feb. 9 to the United States, where they would be granted refuge. The New York Times reported the regime of President Daniel Ortega asked for nothing in exchange for the relea

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