Additional Name(s): Emmanuel Gutiérrez Larios

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Sentence: 8 Years' imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/5/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Emmanuel Gutiérrez

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Emmanuel Gutiérrez is imprisoned because of his religious activity.

On April 5, 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Gutiérrez for allegedly participating in a Catholic Holy Week procession.

In September 2023, it was reported that Gutiérrez was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. 

Related cases: Jimmy Antonio Bonilla, Victor Ticay

Additional Name(s): Jimmy Antonio Bonilla Gutiérrez

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Sentence: 8 Years' imprisonment

Date of Detainment: April/5/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Jimmy Antonio Bonilla

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Jimmy Antonio Bonilla is imprisoned because of his religious activity.

On April 5, 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Bonilla for allegedly participating in a Catholic Holy Week procession.

In September 2023, it was reported that Bonilla was sentenced to eight years' imprisonment. 

Related cases: Emmanuel GutiérrezVictor Ticay 

Additional Name(s): María Asunción Salgado Duarte

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Date of Detainment: October/7/2023

Current Status: Not Released

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Expression

Nature of Charges: Unknown

María Asunción Salgado

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María Asunción Salgado is detained for her religious belief, activity, and association.

On October 7, 2023, the Nicaraguan authorities arrested Salgado, together with Father Yesner Cipriano Pineda Meneses and Salvador Paguaga, while they were observing the Virgin of the Rosary in the Estelí cathedral. 

Related cases: Yesner Cipriano Pineda MenesesSalvador Paguaga