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Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Jose Alvarez Lagoshighly critical of Daniel Ortega’s regime and refusing to be expelled the day before, was sentenced this Friday to 26 years and 4 months in prison, stripped of his citizenship and deprived of his civil rights for life.
The senior official was sentenced a day after he refused to board a plane that was supposed to take him, along with 222 released Nicaraguan political prisoners, to the United States, sparking outrage Daniel Ortegawho described him as “excellent”, “crazy”, and “energetic”.
“He is not normal, but this should already be established by the judicial authorities and the medical authorities, who will also have to deal with him, because now that he has arrived at the model (prison), he has come to the conclusion that he is crazy,” he launched. Daniel Ortega last night on national television, following the announcement that the bishop had been transferred from his residence, where he had been under house arrest since last August, to a maximum security prison.
A day later, and despite the fact that the trial was scheduled for February 15, the Nicaraguan judge recognized the religious “traitor” and the author of four crimes to the detriment of society and the state of Nicaragua.
Rolando Jose Alvarez LagosThe 56-year-old bishop became the first bishop to be arrested, charged and convicted since Daniel Ortega returned to power Nicaragua in 2007.
Deprived of citizenship and rights
“Hold the defendant Rolando Jose Alvarez Lagos as a traitor to the country,” according to the verdict handed down by Judge Nidia Camila Tardencilla of the Second Criminal District Court of Managua, although it was read by Magistrate Octavio Rotchu, President of the First Chamber of the Managua Court of Appeal. .
In addition, the bishop was permanently disqualified from holding public office in the name or service of the state. Nicaraguaas well as holding office in popular elections.
Ortega says imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop refused to go to US | Fountain: AFP
“In the same way, the deprivation of the convict of civil rights is announced, which will be indefinite, and all this for the fact that he is the author of a crime that damages national integrity to the detriment of the state and Nicaraguan society,” the document says. resolution.
Similarly, the court declared “loss of Nicaraguan citizenship” Rolando Jose Alvarez LagosBishop of the Diocese of Matagalpa, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Esteli.
According to the ruling, the bishop will remain in prison until April 13, 2049. In addition to this sentence, the judge imposed an 800-day fine (56,461.15 cords or $1,555) on him.
The court found the chief guilty of being the author of crimes related to undermining national integrity, spreading false news using information and communication technologies, obstructing the performance of functions under aggravating circumstances, disobedience or contempt of authorities, committed in conditions of real bankruptcy and to the detriment of the Nicaraguan state. societies and states Nicaragua.
“Rampant hatred of the dictatorship”
“Irrational and unbridled hatred of the dictatorship Nicaragua against Mons. Rolando Alvarez. They take revenge on him. They did not resist their moral high ground and their prophetic consistency,” Silvio Baez, auxiliary bishop of Managua, exiled in the US, tweeted.
“Rolando will be free, God will not leave him. Every day they plunge into their fear and anger,” he added.
Nicaraguan humanitarian organizations rejected the verdict and demanded his release and restoration of his rights.
“Human Rights Collective Nicaragua Nunca Mas vacates Monsignor’s sentence of 26 years and four months Rolando Alvarez LagosBishop of the Diocese of Matagalpa, for arbitrariness and unconstitutionality as a result of a hidden, unknown and invalid trial, ”the body said in a statement.
Alvarez was abducted by police at dawn on August 19 from the provincial episcopal palace, along with four priests, two seminarians and a cameraman, after 15 days of detention.
Police led by Francisco Diaz, father-in-law Daniel Ortegaaccused Rolando Jose Alvarez Lagos in an attempt to “organize aggressive groups” allegedly “for the purpose of destabilizing the state of Nicaragua and attacking the constitutional authorities”.
Dad confesses his pain
Pope Francis this Sunday expressed regret over the jailing of a bishop who criticized the government Nicaraguamonsignor Rolando Alvarez Lagosand urged political leaders to “sincerely seek” peace in that country.
“The news that comes from Nicaragua They caused me great pain, and I could not help remembering with concern the Bishop of Matagalpa, Monsignor Roland Alvarezwhom I love very much, sentenced to 26 years in prison, as well as people who were deported to the United States,” the pontiff said after the Sunday angelus.
The pontiff, leaning out of the window of the Apostolic Palace, said that he was praying for them and “for all the suffering in that beloved people”, and asked for the prayers of the faithful who listened to him from St. Peter’s Square.
“Let us also ask the Lord for the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary so that She can open the hearts of political leaders and all citizens to a sincere search for peace, which is born from truth, justice, freedom and love,” he said. claimed.
Stripped of their nationality
Among 222 released and expelled from Nicaragua this week there are former presidential candidates, journalists, former Sandinista guerrilla commanders, former ministers and former diplomats.
All of them were deprived of political rights and deprived of citizenship at a time when Daniel Ortega he faces pressure from his government’s growing authoritarianism.
On Saturday, thousands of people marched in Managua to express their support for President Daniel Ortega’s decision to release opponents accused of “treason” and deport them to the United States.
(According to EFE and AFP)
Hundreds of Sandinista supporters celebrate the expulsion of 222 Nicaraguans from their country | Fountain: EFE
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