The U.S. condemns the arbitrary detention of six National Dialogue members in #Nicaragua. We call for the release of all arbitrarily detained persons and call on the Ortega gov’t to ensure the safety of all who choose to exercise universal rights to freedom of speech & assembly. pic.twitter.com/JLFa6Ky7I5
— Heather Nauert (@statedeptspox) September 8, 2018
One of the weirdest features of US foreign policy in the Trump era is how the State Department continues trying (thankfully!) to stand up for democratic values and freedoms, while just sort of pretending that the president isn’t actively praising despots and dictators constantly. https://t.co/Y4LlHCBpSV
— Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) September 8, 2018