Title: |
Paramilitaries threaten with death to priests in Las Segovias |
Country: |
Nicaragua |
State/Province: |
Nueva Segovia |
City: |
*Other Address |
Other Address: |
Las Segovias |
Date of Incident: |
2019-06-25 |
Security Level: |
Public |
Summary: |
Death threats against Catholic priests have increased, as has the presence of paramilitaries inside the temples in the Las Segovias area. In almost all the churches of Nueva Segovia, Madriz and EstelĂ, paramilitary groups are constantly seen entering the masses or other activities carried out by the priests and the Catholic parishioners of these localities. |
Nature of Incidents
Killings: |
0 |
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
Closed places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
Arrests/detentions: |
0 |
Sentences: |
0 |
Abductions: |
0 |
Sexual assaults/harassment: |
0 |
Forced marriages: |
0 |
Other forms of attack (physical or mental abuse) |
20 |
Attacked houses/property of faith adherents: |
0 |
Attacked shops, businesses or institutions of faith adherents: |
0 |
Forced to leave home: |
0 |
Forced to leave country: |
0 |
Non-physical violence : |
0 |
Responsible Actor Category
Responsible Actor Name: |
Paramilitary groups |
Responsible actor category: |
Revolutionaries or paramilitary groups |
Responsible Actor Religion
Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Religion of Victim(s)
Religion of victim(s): |
Christian |
Subcategory Religion of victim(s): |
Christian, General |
Additional Information
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