Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Date of Detainment: August/1/2024
Date of Release: August/7/2024
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Edgar Luis Sacasa Sierra
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Edgar Luis Sacasa Sierra was detained for his affiliation with the Catholic Church and his religious leadership role.
On August 1, 2024, the authorities arrested Sierra, the vicar of pastoral care at the Diocese of Matagalpa and the parish priest of the San Isidro Labrador church. Sierra's arrest comes amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
On August 7, 2024, the Nicaraguan government exiled Sierra to the Vatican.
Related cases: Frutos Constantino Valle Salmerón, Silvio Josúe Romero Juárez, Raúl Francisco Villegas, Victor Salvador Godoy Morales, Harvin Tórrez, Jairo Pravia Flores, Ulises René Vega Matamoros, Marlon Velásquez Flores
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Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Date of Detainment: August/2/2024
Date of Release: August/7/2024
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Victor Salvador Godoy Morales
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Victor Salvador Godoy Morales was detained for his affiliation with the Catholic Church and his religious leadership role.
On August 2, 2024, the authorities arrested Morales, the parish vicar of the Immaculate Conception of Mary church in Sébaco. Morales's arrest comes amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
On August 7, 2024, the Nicaraguan government exiled Morales to the Vatican.
Related cases: Frutos Constantino Valle Salmerón, Ulises René Vega Matamoros, Raúl Francisco Villegas, Jairo Pravia Flores, Harvin Tórrez, Marlon Velásquez Flores, Edgar Luis Sacasa Sierra, Silvio Josúe Romero Juárez
Publicly Available Information:
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Date of Detainment: August/1/2024
Date of Release: August/7/2024
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Ulises René Vega Matamoros
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Ulises René Vega Matamoros was detained for his affiliation with the Catholic Church and his religious leadership role.
On August 1, 2024, the authorities arrested Matamoros, the judicial vicar and chancellor of the Diocese of Matagalpa and parish priest of San Ramón Nonato parish. Matamoros's arrest comes amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
On August 7, 2024, the Nicaraguan government exiled Matamoros to the Vatican.
Related cases: Frutos Constantino Valle Salmerón, Silvio Josúe Romero Juárez, Raúl Francisco Villegas, Victor Salvador Godoy Morales, Harvin Tórrez, Jairo Pravia Flores, Edgar Luis Sacasa Sierra, Marlon Velásquez Flores