| Title: |
Priests of the Diocese of Tula threatened |
| Country: |
Mexico |
| State/Province: |
Hidalgo |
| City: |
Tezontepec de Aldama |
| Other Address: |
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| Date of Incident: |
2019-03-12 |
| Security Level: |
Public |
| Summary: |
| According to the Bishop of Tula, Several pastors have received anonymous threats for the issues they address in their sermons. The clergyman stressed that although priests fail to mention specific names and circumstances, many people are offended by what they say in the sermons and think they are being exhibited, but said that they are issues that should be addressed to try to lower insecurity. |
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) |
5 |
| 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: |
Criminal groups |
| Responsible actor category: |
Organized crime |
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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