Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents (Physical Violence) by Victim

Nicaragua Election Day Critical Incidents (Physical Violence) by Victim

Country: 
Nicaragua
Year: 
2016
Level of government: 
National

In the incidents of physical violence that were reported by observers on election day, women made up over half the victims, at 60% of all reported victims, with no observers reporting incidents involving both men and women victims. 

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Time period: 
Election day
Type of violence: 
Physical
Private sphere

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