In Nicaragua, religious freedom is flagrantly violated and persecution against the Catholic Church is growing. In the last three weeks, the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega has unjustly kidnapped and imprisoned at least 14 priests who were carrying out pastoral and worship functions typical of the Christmas period. In total there are 18 Catholic religious imprisoned: […]
Number of religious kidnapped by dictatorship in Nicaragua rises to 18
There are now 18 Catholic bishops, priests and seminarians kidnapped and unjustly imprisoned by the dictator Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua. The bishops are Rolando Alvarez, from Matagalpa, deprived of his freedom in August 2022, and Isidoro Mora, bishop of Siuna, kidnapped last December 20 after asking for prayers for Bishop Alvarez during a mass. Although […]
Ernesto Araujo: the UDHR is an instrument of freedom; it is urgent to remind the UN
Madrid | The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was created to be an instrument of freedom and it is urgent to propose a return to its roots, raising our voices and reminding the United Nations (UN); otherwise, we will be heading towards a totalitarian dystopia. This is the thinking of Brazilian diplomat Ernesto Araujo, […]
The New York Commitment will restore the original meaning of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
New York | A commitment to rescue the original meaning of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) emerged today at the United Nations (UN) headquarters, supported by more than 200 political and civic leaders from 40 countries participating in the V Transatlantic Summit. It is the New York Commitment that celebrates the 75th anniversary […]