Freddy Quezada

Freddy Antonio Quezada
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Managua, Nicaragua.
Occupations
  • Academic
  • Philosopher
  • Sociologist
Detention
CountryNicaragua
DetainedNovember 29, 2023
Charge'Incitement of Hatred'
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2024
9 months and 7 days

Freddy Antonio Quezada is a retired Nicaraguan academic who most recently taught at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua.[1] In November 2023, he was arrested by Nicaraguan authorities which, according to some sources, was in the aftermath of his liking a post on X, critical of the government of Daniel Ortega. Quezada was released from detention in September 2024, and subsequently sent to exile in Guatemala.

  1. ^ "Retired Professor Freddy Quezada: "I Didn't Think My Opinions Represented Danger" - Confidencial".