Nicaragua is stripping many lawyers of their licenses to practice as part of an ongoing crackdown on dissent, according to a United Nations expert cited by multiple outlets. The UN expert says the measures affect lawyers who remain involved in legal work that could be perceived as linked to opposition activity or criticism of the government. The reporting characterizes the licensing action as part of broader efforts to restrict dissent in the country. The accounts do not cite specific individual cases in the provided excerpts, but they describe the overall policy as targeting members of the legal profession through professional licensing or authorization mechanisms. The sources present the information as an expert assessment rather than an outcome confirmed by court rulings in the excerpts. The government’s rationale is not detailed in the summaries provided, and the reports focus mainly on the UN expert’s claims and the impact on lawyers’ ability to work. Overall, the articles converge on the same core point: Nicaragua’s authorities remove or revoke lawyers’ professional standing during a period of heightened pressure on dissenting voices.