Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by U.S.

MEXICO CITY -- A Nicaraguan exile who was imprisoned and tortured after protesting against the government was deported by the U.S. back to his country, where he was immediately imprisoned once again by authorities, family members and his lawyer confirmed Monday.Upon climbing off the U.S. deportation flight in Managua, Nicaragua's capital, last week, 35-year-old Jeffrey Jarquín was taken by authorities back to the same prison where he was once tortured, confirmed one family member.The family member spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, fearing persecution by the government. Local media first reported on Jarquín’s deportation and detention.Jarquín was a prominent figure in anti-government protests in 2018, which set off a yearslong campaign by husband-and-wife co-Presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo to crush dissent.The government’s crackdown on critics, civil society, religious groups and virtually anyone who raised their voice has fueled the flight of more than 800,000 people from the country, according to U.N. figures.Osley Sallent, Jarquín’s lawyer in the U.S., confirmed the Nicaraguan exile was deported after seeking asylum in the United States. Ja...