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Denis Martínez García was detained for his affiliation with the Catholic Church and his religious leadership role. 

On August 11, 2024, authorities arrested García, a priest and a…

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…

Lesbia Gutiérrez is under house arrest for her religious association.

On August 10, 2024, authorities arrested Gutiérrez, the former coordinator of the Urban and Rural Financial Support…

Rudy Palacios Vargas is under house arrest for his religious leadership role and religiously based political criticism. 

On July 17, 2025, masked Nicaraguan officers arrested Palacios…

Efrén Antonio Vílchez López is imprisoned for his religious activity and leadership role. 

On May 15, 2022, Nicaraguan authorities beat and detained Vílchez López, a well-known cross-…

Obiageri Ottih is detained for her religious activity. 

In January 2026, Nigerian "Tiger Base" unit police officers arrested Ottih after some of her family members accused her and her…