Raúl Francisco Villegas
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Date of Detainment: August/2/2024
Current Status: Unknown
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Raúl Francisco Villegas
Extra Bio Info:
Raúl Francisco Villegas is detained for his affiliation with the Catholic Church and his religious leadership role.
On August 2, 2024, the authorities arrested Villegas, the parish priest of the Nuestra Señora de Guadelupe church in Matiguás. Villegas's arrest comes amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
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