Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents by Perpetrator Gender

Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents by Perpetrator Gender

Country: 
Nicaragua
Year: 
2016
Level of government: 
National

While few reports of critical incidents were submitted by observers, of those that were, men were reported to be the perpetrators in 36% of the incidents recorded, while women were reported to be the perpetrators in only 17% of the reported incidents. 

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Time period: 
Election day

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