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5 priests sentenced to 10 years for conspiracy in Nicaragua

Por: ABC News World February 08, 2023

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MEXICO CITY -- A Nicaraguan court has sentenced four Roman Catholic priests to 10 years in prison on conspiracy charges stemming from long-standing government allegations that the church backed illegal pro-democracy protests. A human rights group in the Central American country quickly denounced the sentences handed down Monday and made known by lawyers of the Legal Defense Unit.It was the latest chapter in a crackdown on the church by President... + full article



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