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Additional Name(s): José Iván Centeno Tercero Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nicaragua Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic…
Additional Name(s): Cristóbal Reynaldo Gadea Velásquez Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nicaragua Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic…
Additional Name(s): Álvaro José Toledo Amador Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nicaragua Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic…
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nicaragua Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic Reports of Torture: No Reports of…
Gender: Male Perpetrator: Nicaragua Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic Date of Detainment: October/7/2023…
In October 1998, the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) elevated freedom of religion or belief as a U.S. foreign policy priority. This landmark law mandates that U.S. policy include condemning violations of religious freedom abroad and assisting…
Oct 25, 2023 USCIRF Condemns Nicaragua’s Expulsion of Arbitrarily Detained Priests   Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) condemns the Nicaraguan government’s expulsion of ten arbitrarily detained…
This report analyzes how countries impermissibly restrict individuals’ freedom to wear garb expressing or in accordance with their religion or belief. These restrictions typically involve governments either prohibiting or mandating the wearing of…
Nov 20, 2023 USCIRF Releases Report on Religious Garb and International Human Rights Law Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following new report: Religious Garb Restrictions and…
This report documents the text of the 73 national anti-conversion laws on the books around the world. In total, 46 countries have at least one national anti-conversion law in force.  Four types of national anti-conversion laws are documented: anti-…