Oeneges Denounce Religious Persecution in Nicaragua Before the IACHR
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Civil society organizations accuse Nicaragua of persecuting churches and religious leaders in order to prevent any criticism of the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.
President Daniel Ortega, an 80-year-old former left-wing guerrilla, and his wife and co-president Rosario Murillo, 75, govern with absolute power and strong control over society, especially after the 2018 protests that left some 300 dead, according to the UN. During the hearing, Marylaura Acuña, of the Center for Justice and International Law (Cejil), denounced cancellations of the legal status of religious entities and the confiscation of their…
Panama City, Oct 26 (EFE).- Civil society organizations and Nicaraguan opposition denounced on Monday before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) the persistence of restrictions on religious freedom in Nicaragua, while the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo internationally projects a "façade" of respect for the Catholic faith. [...] The entry Alerts of restrictions on the faith in Nicaragua as they project a "façade…
The Nicaraguan government has outlawed more than 1,300 religious orders and confiscated dozens of their properties. Read the allegations.
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