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She was accused of terrorism and aggravated robbery for having peacefully denounced the abuses of the regime.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2019/02/26/97001-20190226FILWWW00146-nicaragua-la-famille-d-amaya-coppens-espere-sa-liberation.php|title=Nicaragua: la famille d'Amaya Coppens espère sa libération|last=AFP|first=Le Figaro fr avec|date=2019-02-26|website=Le Figaro.fr|language=fr|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> She was arrested twice, in April 2018 for having participated in demonstrations against the regime of the President,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtbf.be/info/monde/detail_amaya-coppens-quand-on-est-en-prison-au-nicaragua-on-n-a-aucun-droit?id=10315206|title=Amaya Coppens: "Quand on est en prison au Nicaragua, on n'a aucun droit"|date=2019-09-14|website=RTBF Info|language=fr|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> then in November 2019 for having brought aid to women close to imprisoned opponents who started a hunger strike.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Nicaragua-ONG-denonce-agression-freres-Belge-Amaya-Coppens-2019-12-26-1301068674|title=Nicaragua: une ONG dénonce l'agression de frères de la Belge Amaya Coppens|date=2019-12-27|work=La Croix|access-date=2020-03-14|language=fr-FR|issn=0242-6056}}</ref> |
She was accused of terrorism and aggravated robbery for having peacefully denounced the abuses of the regime.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2019/02/26/97001-20190226FILWWW00146-nicaragua-la-famille-d-amaya-coppens-espere-sa-liberation.php|title=Nicaragua: la famille d'Amaya Coppens espère sa libération|last=AFP|first=Le Figaro fr avec|date=2019-02-26|website=Le Figaro.fr|language=fr|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> She was arrested twice, in April 2018 for having participated in demonstrations against the regime of the President,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtbf.be/info/monde/detail_amaya-coppens-quand-on-est-en-prison-au-nicaragua-on-n-a-aucun-droit?id=10315206|title=Amaya Coppens: "Quand on est en prison au Nicaragua, on n'a aucun droit"|date=2019-09-14|website=RTBF Info|language=fr|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> then in November 2019 for having brought aid to women close to imprisoned opponents who started a hunger strike.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.la-croix.com/Monde/Nicaragua-ONG-denonce-agression-freres-Belge-Amaya-Coppens-2019-12-26-1301068674|title=Nicaragua: une ONG dénonce l'agression de frères de la Belge Amaya Coppens|date=2019-12-27|work=La Croix|access-date=2020-03-14|language=fr-FR|issn=0242-6056}}</ref> |
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The Spanish newspaper [[El Pais]] recognised Coppens as the most influential person in South America. At a time of turmoil she was "a moral and political benchmark".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laprensa.com.ni/2020/01/01/nacionales/2626308-amaya-coppens-encabeza-la-lista-de-personajes-que-mas-destacaron-en-latinoamerica-en-2019-segun-el-pais|title=Amaya Coppens encabeza la lista de personajes que más destacaron en Latinoamérica en 2019, según El País|last=Cid|first=Amalia del|date=2020-01-01|website=La Prensa|language=es|access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> |
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She was chosen as an [[International Women of Courage Award|International Woman of Courage]] in March 2020 by the US Secretary of State.<ref name=iwoc>{{Cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/2020-international-women-of-courage-award/|title=2020 International Women of Courage Award|website=United States Department of State|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> |
She was chosen as an [[International Women of Courage Award|International Woman of Courage]] in March 2020 by the US Secretary of State.<ref name=iwoc>{{Cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/2020-international-women-of-courage-award/|title=2020 International Women of Courage Award|website=United States Department of State|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:24, 14 March 2020
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| Born | 1994 |
| Nationality | Nicaragua |
| Education | National Autonomous University of Nicaragua at León |
Amaya Eve Coppens (born 1994) is a Nicaraguan Belgian student activist. She is a leading figure of the April 19 University Movement, founded during protests against the government of President Daniel Ortega. She was chosen as an International Woman of Courage in March 2020.[1]
Life
Coppens was born in Brussels in 1994. She was the daughter of Belgian sociologist Federico Coppens[2] and Nicaraguan sociologist Tamara Zamora.[3] Amaya Coppens lives and studies in Nicaragua. She studied medicine at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua at León (UNAN-Leon).
She decides to join the protests against Daniel Ortega in 2018. She became one of the leaders of the April 19 University Movement.[4]
She was accused of terrorism and aggravated robbery for having peacefully denounced the abuses of the regime.[5] She was arrested twice, in April 2018 for having participated in demonstrations against the regime of the President,[6] then in November 2019 for having brought aid to women close to imprisoned opponents who started a hunger strike.[7]
Recognition
The Spanish newspaper El Pais recognised Coppens as the most influential person in South America. At a time of turmoil she was "a moral and political benchmark".[8]
She was chosen as an International Woman of Courage in March 2020 by the US Secretary of State.[1]
References
- ^ a b "2020 International Women of Courage Award". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
- ^ "Het drama van Nicaragua en Amaya Coppens". DeWereldMorgen.be. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "Amaya Coppens, l'inquiétude d'une famille". Le Soir Plus (in French). 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "Amaya Eve Coppens HRD Leader". Front Line Defenders. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ AFP, Le Figaro fr avec (2019-02-26). "Nicaragua: la famille d'Amaya Coppens espère sa libération". Le Figaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "Amaya Coppens: "Quand on est en prison au Nicaragua, on n'a aucun droit"". RTBF Info (in French). 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "Nicaragua: une ONG dénonce l'agression de frères de la Belge Amaya Coppens". La Croix (in French). 2019-12-27. ISSN 0242-6056. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ Cid, Amalia del (2020-01-01). "Amaya Coppens encabeza la lista de personajes que más destacaron en Latinoamérica en 2019, según El País". La Prensa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-14.