{"id":2054005,"date":"2023-10-03T15:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T19:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicaraguan-bishop-slapped-with-26-year-sentence-in-kangaroo-court\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T15:42:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T19:42:08","slug":"nicaraguan-bishop-slapped-with-26-year-sentence-in-kangaroo-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicaraguan-bishop-slapped-with-26-year-sentence-in-kangaroo-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicaraguan Bishop Receives Unfair 26-Year Sentence"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnicaraguan-bishop-slapped-with-26-year-sentence-in-kangaroo-court%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054005&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Defending Truth and Freedom: The \u200cPlight of Bishop Rolando \u00c1lvarez in\u2062 Nicaragua<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a world where\u200c truth and freedom are under constant threat, the courageous individuals who dare to \u200cspeak out become targets of repression. This \u2064is the harsh reality faced by the people\u2062 of Nicaragua today, as they endure a\u200c crisis\u200c of \u2063human rights under the oppressive Ortega regime. At \u200cthe forefront of this\u200b struggle stands Bishop Rolando \u00c1lvarez, a beacon of unwavering truth amidst a sea \u200cof lies.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_630017\" style=\"width: 874px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-630017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STR\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nicaraguans, predominantly \u2064Catholic, have been subjected to severe oppression by\u2063 the\u200c government in its quest for absolute power.\u200d Since the eruption of massive\u2062 protests in April \u20632018, the regime has\u200c turned against the Catholic Church, targeting religious \u200borders, places of worship, institutions, and media. The Church, initially \u2064approached to mediate tensions, now\u200d finds \u2062itself in \u2064the crosshairs \u200cof repression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bishop \u00c1lvarez, driven by his duty as a Catholic pastor, has fearlessly stood up against these attacks, offering hope to \u200chis \u200bcongregation through \u2063his powerful sermons. His refusal to accept exile from \u200dthe\u2064 Nicaraguan government,\u2063 choosing instead to remain with his people, captured the attention of \u200cthe world.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_630015\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-630015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">STR\/AFP\u200b via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For his unwavering \u2063faith and commitment to truth, Bishop \u00c1lvarez has\u200b paid a heavy price. He has been placed under house\u2062 arrest, unjustly\u200c charged, and convicted as a\u200c criminal. In a sham trial, he was sentenced to 26 years in prison, stripped of\u2063 his citizenship rights. These actions not \u2063only violate his human rights but also defy \u2064international law. \u2064The justice system\u200b in Nicaragua has\u2062 shown \u2062itself to \u2064be deeply flawed, denying the bishop\u2063 his chosen lawyer and refusing his appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With no recourse for justice within his own \u200bcountry, Bishop\u2064 \u00c1lvarez&#8217;s only \u200bhope lies in international intervention. ADF International has filed a petition for urgent action at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, \u2062urging \u200cthem to\u2064 protect the bishop&#8217;s rights and\u2062 demand his release. As he languishes in prison, concerns about his health and well-being\u200c grow, demanding immediate attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_630061\" style=\"width: 874px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-630061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OSWALDO RIVAS\/AFP \u200cvia Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ortega regime&#8217;s\u200b hostility towards Bishop \u00c1lvarez sends a chilling message\u200b to all Nicaraguans \u2014 dissent will not \u200dbe \u200ctolerated.\u200c In times of repression, people look to their\u200d leaders \u200dfor guidance, and the regime&#8217;s actions make it clear that religious expression \u200bis\u2063 forbidden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No one should\u200b face persecution for their faith at the hands of \u200dthe state. The crisis in Nicaragua should outrage all who value human \u200crights, prompting us to speak\u200b out in defense of Bishop \u00c1lvarez and the people \u200cof Nicaragua.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elyssa Koren serves as director of legal communications for ADF International, which has petitioned the Inter-American \u2062Commission on Human Rights \u200don the case of \u200bNicaraguan bishop Rolando \u2062\u00c1lvarez.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The\u2064 views expressed in this \u2062piece\u200b are those of the author and do\u200d not necessarily represent those of The\u2063 Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has Bishop \u200c\u00c1lvarez used his platform to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicaraguan-bishop-slapped-with-26-year-sentence-in-kangaroo-court\/\" title=\"Nicaraguan Bishop Receives Unfair 26-Year Sentence\">denounce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a><\/a>\u2063 and call for justice?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ut off from his congregation, and subjected \u200dto constant \u2064surveillance. Despite these oppressive measures, Bishop \u00c1lvarez\u200d has not wavered in his dedication \u2062to his faith and his people. He continues to deliver messages \u200dof hope and resistance,\u2062 even from within the confines of his \u2064home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bishop \u00c1lvarez&#8217;s fight for truth and freedom extends beyond his religious duties. \u2063He has used his platform to denounce the government&#8217;s human rights abuses and call for justice.\u200d His outspokenness has \u200dmade him a target for further repression, but \u2063he remains undeterred.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The international community has also taken notice of \u200bBishop \u00c1lvarez&#8217;s plight. Human rights organizations and foreign governments\u2063 have condemned the actions of the Nicaraguan government\u2063 and demanded the release\u2062 of the bishop. Many religious\u200c leaders from around the \u2062world have expressed their solidarity with Bishop \u00c1lvarez and the Nicaraguan people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u200ccase of Bishop\u200d \u00c1lvarez is not an isolated \u200done. It\u200c is emblematic of the larger struggle for truth\u200b and freedom that the people of Nicaragua face on a\u2062 daily basis. Journalists, activists, \u200dand \u200cordinary citizens who dare to challenge the regime are met with violence and repression. The government has been accused of torture, arbitrary detentions, and extrajudicial \u2062killings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is imperative that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japan-looking-to-increase-defense-ties-with-nato\/\" title=\"Japan Looking to Increase Defense Ties With NATO\">international community stands<\/a>\u200b in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and supports their fight for truth and\u200c freedom.\u200b Bishop \u00c1lvarez&#8217;s courage \u2064and resilience serve as an inspiration \u200dto all who believe in justice and human rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Nicaraguan \u200cgovernment must be held \u200caccountable for its actions\u2062 and pressured to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bernie-sanders-blames-jews-for-conflict-between-israel-and-hamas\/\" title=\"Bernie Sanders Blames Jews For Conflict Between Israel And Hamas\">respect human rights<\/a>. Sanctions and diplomatic pressure should be imposed \u200buntil the regime ceases its repression and allows for the restoration of democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In defending truth and freedom, Bishop \u00c1lvarez has become a symbol of hope for the \u2064Nicaraguan people. His unwavering spirit reminds us all of \u200dthe power of individuals to effect change. \u2063As long as \u200cthere are those like Bishop \u00c1lvarez who\u2064 refuse to be \u200csilenced, there is hope for a brighter future.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>repression endangers basic rights like truth and freedom. Speaking out reveals oppressive regimes, prompting them to suppress speech and religion. 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