Carmen María Sáenz Martínez

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Date of Detainment: August/10/2024

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: House Arrest

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief

Carmen María Sáenz Martínez

Extra Bio Info:

Carmen María Sáenz Martínez is under house arrest for her religious affiliation.

On August 10, 2024, authorities arrested Martínez, who worked at the Diocese of Matagalpa on marriage annulment cases. Martínez's arrest came amid a government crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.

On November 29, 2025, authorities placed Martínez under house arrest.

Publicly Available Information:

"Dictatorship in Nicaragua arrests two more priests and two laywomen" Catholic News Agency