Nicaraguan Human Rights Advocate Asks British Parliament to Help Release Bishop Álvarez
One of the topics discussed was a proposal to establish a special office of the British government to advocate for political prisoners around the world.
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Honduran Bishop: Although Bishop Álvarez is in Prison, He Won’t Be Silent
Bishop Álvarez was sentenced Feb. 10 to 26 years and four months in prison,.
Bishop Alvarez Sent Back to Prison After Talks With Nicaraguan Dictatorship Break Down
Bishop Álvarez was sentenced to 26 years and 4 months in prison on treason charges and had his Nicaraguan citizenship revoked.
Why Did Bishop Alvarez Refuse to Leave Nicaragua? A Former Political Prisoner Explains
The former presidential candidate said the release of the bishop of Matagalpa ‘is an obligation of all human rights defenders in any corner of planet Earth’ and that ‘it’s not just a religious matter.’
UN Calls on Nicaragua to Free Bishop Álvarez and Other Political Prisoners
The sentence against Bishop Álvarez was issued just one day after the regime deported 222 political prisoners to the United States.
