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On the recordJune 18, 2024
as Americans, we believe that every person on the planet is created by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. Religious freedom is at the top of that list, and for me, I believe it must be protected at every turn. That is why I continue to be deeply concerned with what is happening in Nicaragua. Since 2018, the Nicaraguan regime has persecuted Christians, including the Catholic Church and various Christian missions and charities. This lawless behavior has only escalated recently. In December, Nicaraguan police arrested approximately a dozen individuals--mostly pastors--associated with Mountain Gateway. These Christian faith leaders have been unjustly imprisoned since then and were handed down a sham sentence in March. The regime has imposed a fine totaling nearly $1 billion--so that is about 6 percent of that country's entire GDP--along with 12 to 15 years of imprisonment. Let's be very clear: These Christians are in prison today because of their faith. Their very freedom has been taken away because they chose to preach the Gospel. And the regime doesn't seem to want to stop there. In addition to those arrested and imprisoned, Nicaragua has issued arrest warrants for three more Americans. They are all associated with Mountain Gateway. Mountain Gateway is an American nonprofit, a faith-based organization that was founded by an Alabamian and is based in Texas.…
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Katie Britt
Republican · Alabama

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