Family of imprisoned student in Nicaragua remains hopeful The family of a Belgian-Nicaraguan student, Amaya Coppens, imprisoned in Nicaragua for "terrorism", remains hopeful for her release after her trial was postponed a few days before the resumption of dialogue between the government and the opposition. Medical student Amaya Coppens, 24, has become a well-known figure of the 700 opponents imprisoned in the country for having participated in demonstrations organized since April 2018 against the government of Daniel Ortega. IMAGES of Amaya Coppens' brothers and cousin AND SOUNDBITES of Amaya Coppens' brothers