Bladimir Pallés
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Unspecified
Sentence: 6 Years' Imprisonment
Date of Sentencing: December/24/2023
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment
Reason for Persecution: Managing a Religious Institution Religious Activity Religious Association
Nature of Charges: Embezzlement & Fraud
Bladimir Pallés
Extra Bio Info:
Bladimir Pallés is imprisoned for his religious association.
In 2023, Nicaraguan authorities detained Pallés, a former employee of the Catholic charity Caritas in the Diocese of Estelí. Pallés' arrest came amidst government crackdowns on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
On December 24, 2023, the government convicted Pallés on dubious money laundering charges in relation to his work with Caritas and sentenced him to six years' imprisonment.
Publicly Available Information:
- USCIRF Press Release: USCIRF Condemns Nicaragua's Arbitrary Detention of Priests January 4, 2024
- "Caritas staff convicted, 'posadas' forbidden amid Christmas crackdown in Nicaragua" National Catholic Reporter (NCR)
- "Condenan a seis laicos de la extinta Cáritas de Estelí a 6 años de cárcel" 100% Noticias
- "Dictatorship withholds thousands of dollars from the Diocese of Estelí that was a Catholic Relief Services donation" Confidencial