Additional Name(s): José Iván Centeno Tercero

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: Nicaragua

Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/1/2023

Date of Release: October/18/2023

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Iván Centeno

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Iván Centeno is detained for his religious belief, religious activity, and religious leadership role.

On October 1, 2023, Nicaraguan authorities arrested Iván Centeno, a priest at the Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish in Jalapa. Centeno's arrest comes amidst a widespread government crackdown on the Catholic Church. 

On October 18, 2023, Centeno was released from prison and exiled to the Vatican.

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