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Nicaraguan police remove bishop from his home: church Headline from Digital Journal
Nicaraguan police on Friday forcefully removed Catholic bishop and government critic Rolando Alvarez from his official residence.
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NBC News
In Nicaragua, police conduct raid and arrest bishop, other priests ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Aug 18, 2022
NBC News's feed description Nicaraguan authorities had accused Matagalpa Bishop Rolando Álvarez of “organizing violent groups” as President Daniel Ortega has moved against any voices of dissent.
Digital Journal
Nicaraguan police remove bishop from his home: church ↗ (opens Digital Journal) Published Aug 18, 2022
Same headline from 1 more outlet Digital Journal's feed description Nicaraguan police on Friday forcefully removed Catholic bishop and government critic Rolando Alvarez from his official residence.
Courthouse News Service
Nicaraguan police arrest bishop, other priests in raid ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service) Published Aug 18, 2022
Same headline from 5 more outlets Courthouse News Service's feed description President Daniel Ortega's government has moved systematically against voices of dissent.
Al Jazeera
Nicaraguan police raid home of Catholic bishop critical of Ortega ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Aug 18, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description Church figures and rights advocates condemn apparent detention of Ronaldo Alvarez after pre-dawn raid of his home.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nicaraguan police detain bishop, other priests in raid ↗ (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Published Aug 18, 2022
Same headline from 4 more outlets St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description Nicaraguan police have raided the residence of a Roman Catholic bishop, detaining him and several other people holed up inside for two weeks. Friday's pre-dawn raid came after Nicaraguan authorities
America Magazine
Nicaraguan police remove outspoken bishop in predawn raid. His whereabouts are unknown. ↗ (opens America Magazine) Published Aug 18, 2022
America Magazine's feed description Nicaraguan police burst into Matagalpa diocesan headquarters and removed an outspoken bishop who had been under house arrest for more than two weeks.
The Guardian
Nicaraguan bishop arrested after two-week standoff at Matagalpa residence ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Aug 18, 2022
The Guardian's feed description Rolando Álvarez and eight others in custody after latest clash between President Daniel Ortega and Catholic church
NPR
Nicaraguan police detained a bishop and other priests in a pre-dawn raid ↗ (opens NPR) Published Aug 19, 2022
NPR's feed description President Daniel Ortega's government has moved systematically against voices of dissent, arresting many opposition leaders last year.
PBS NewsHour
Nicaraguan police detain Catholic bishop, other priests in raid ↗ (opens PBS NewsHour) Published Aug 19, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description Friday's pre-dawn raid came after Nicaraguan authorities accused Matagalpa Diocese Bishop Rolando Álvarez of allegedly "organizing violent groups" and inciting them "to carry out acts of hate against the population."
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