U.S. lawmakers and officials are expressing deep concern over the Nicaraguan government's intensified persecution of peoples of faith, including the unjust imprisonment on trumped up charges of eleven pastors associated with Mountain Gateway Ministries. These pastors are being held without access to legal counsel or their families, prompting calls for their immediate release. In response to these actions, the United States, through the State Department, has announced visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan municipal officials linked to President Daniel Ortega and the Ortega-Murillo government. This move aims to address the government's repressive campaign that undermines civil liberties and targets those exercising their freedoms, including Americans and individuals like Majd. The AL Delegation and U.S. lawmakers, condemning these actions, stand in solidarity with those persecuted for their religious beliefs.
⚠️ US TO IMPOSE VISA RESTRICTIONS ON NICARAGUAN OFFICIALS (Reuters) The United States is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan municipal officials for their role in the government of President Daniel Ortega, the State Department said in a…
Today I led a letter to call on Nicaragua to release the imprisoned pastors of Mountain Gateway Ministry. You can read more about the situation and my efforts here: https://t.co/kbR86J8pFy
NEW!!! U.S. imposes visa restrictions on more than 100 Nicaraguan municipal officials for their role in the Ortega-Murillo govt, which continues to engage in a repressive campaign that silences civil society and unjustly detains courageous individuals for exercising freedoms… https://t.co/jTxmSqj8qT
Today, I introduced a resolution condemning the unjust imprisonment of eleven Nicaraguan pastors with Mountain Gateway Ministries who are being held without access to legal counsel or their families. The Nicaraguan government should release these pastors immediately.
It’s extremely concerning to me that individuals associated with Mountain Gateway are being persecuted by the Nicaraguan government for their religious beliefs. I proudly stand with the AL Delegation to advocate for my brothers and sisters in Christ doing missions in Nicaragua.
It’s extremely concerning that individuals associated with Mountain Gateway are being persecuted by the Nicaraguan government for religious beliefs. I stand with my colleagues to advocate for my brothers and sisters in Christ doing missions in Nicaragua. https://t.co/yDGF1aiDz1
We need to advocate for the release of Majd and all other Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Majd and his family are in my prayers today. https://t.co/diNkLkLjIF
The Ortega regime is intensifying its persecution of peoples of faith in Nicaragua. Its recent crackdown on organizations like Mountain Gateway and similar groups are unlawful and a brazen attempt to consolidate Ortega’s totalitarian grip on the country.
I wanted to provide an update on the eleven pastors imprisoned on trumped up charges in Nicaragua. I ask for their immediate release, and hope you'll join me in praying for them and their families. https://t.co/vVHCWulswl