PEN Spain asks Madrid to protect Nicaraguan journalists "de facto denationalized"
The PEN Spain organization asked the Spanish government to provide protection to seven Nicaraguan journalists who, after fleeing repression, face a de facto denationalization situation and restrictions on movement or practice of their profession.
TL;DR
- PEN Spain calls on the Spanish government to attend to the protection requests of seven Nicaraguan journalists.
- These journalists have fled Nicaragua due to state repression and are considered 'de facto denationalized'.
- They face legal and mobility limitations, including inability to renew passports.
- The journalists seek protection under Spain's provisions for those denationalized by the Nicaraguan regime.
- PEN Spain supports their demand and has communicated this to Spanish authorities.
- The journalists submitted their application in May 2025.
- PEN Spain emphasizes the importance of freedom of the press and the active protection of journalists at risk.