U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs
03/15/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/15/2023 14:25
Joint Subcommittee Hearing on the Ortega-Murillo Regime’s War Against the Catholic Church and Civil Society Announced
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Washington, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations and Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere will convene a joint hearing entitled, "The Ortega-Murillo Regime's War Against the Catholic Church and Civil Society in Nicaragua: Bishop Alvarez, Political Prisoners, and Prisoners of Conscience" on Wednesday, March 22nd.
What: Joint Hearing - "The Ortega-Murillo Regime's War Against the Catholic Church and Civil Society in Nicaragua: Bishop Alvarez, Political Prisoners, and Prisoners of Conscience"
Date: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023
Time: 4:00pmET
Location: Rayburn House Office Building Room 2200
Witnesses:
Félix Maradiaga, J.D.
President and Founder
Fundación para la Libertad de Nicaragua
Dr. Juan Sebastián Chamorro
Executive Director
Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy
Deborah Ullmer
Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Programs
National Democratic Institute
Bianca Jagger
Founder, President, and Chief Executive
Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation
***Additional witnesses may be added. Check here for updates.***
***Coverage note: All Committee proceedings are webcast live here.***
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