Nicaraguan Opposition Radio Station Silenced
by Government
Managua - Nicaragua's telecom regulator,
TELCOR, cancelled the frequency of Radio La
Ley, in Sébaco (northern Nicaragua), just
before its inauguration, the EFE news
service reports.
The station is owned by an opposition
commentator, who blames the move on
retaliation by the government of President
Daniel Ortega.
The closure was carried out by 30 armed
civilians who confiscated the station’s
broadcast equipment. The measure has been
described as a threat to an independent
opposition media.
The president of TELCOR stated that La Ley
was operating illegally, and that five or
six other stations were under review, El
Nuevo Diario adds. |
