Evelyn Guillén
Additional Name(s): Evelyn Susana Guillén Zepeda
Gender: Female
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Reports of Medical Neglect: Yes
Date of Detainment: August/5/2023
Current Status: Released
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Expression
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Evelyn Guillén
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Evelyn Guillén is detained for her religious expression and religious freedom advocacy
On August 5, 2023, Nicaraguan authorities arrested Guillén after she allegedly displayed a poster protesting the unjust imprisonment of Bishop Rolando Álvarez during patron saint festivities. Reports indicate that Guillén has been denied proper medical attention while in detention.