Harvin Tórrez
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Date of Detainment: August/5/2024
Date of Release: August/7/2024
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Harvin Tórrez
Extra Bio Info:
Harvin Tórrez was detained for his affiliation with the Catholic Church and his religious leadership role.
On August 5, 2024, the authorities arrested Tórrez, parish priest of the Santa María de Guadalupe parish in Matagalpa and rector of the San Luis Gonzaga Philosophy Seminary. Tórrez's arrest comes amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
On August 7, 2024, the Nicaraguan government exiled Tórrez to the Vatican.
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