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Catholic village tells Protestant man to convert or go to prison | Christian News on Christian Today
"A Mexican protestant and his family have been persecuted for not converting to Catholicism, according to a leading Christian advocacy organisation.
Lauro Núñez Pérez, who lives with his family in La Chachalaca, has been arbitrarily imprisoned three times since July and his children have been denied access to education because he has refused to renounce his faith, says Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
Perez is currently confined to his home out of fear that leaving might result in more time in prison, according to Luis Herrera from Coordination of Christian Organisations.
An official investigation was launched on 9 July following complaints that the family had been barred from attending non-Catholic church services in a neighbouring village.
Local leaders have refused to change their exclusive policy of prohibiting any other religion apart from Catholicism in the village.
La Chachalaca has a history of serious religious freedom violations.
Last week several other villagers, who defended Perez's decision to profess his faith, were also imprisoned."
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"A Mexican protestant and his family have been persecuted for not converting to Catholicism, according to a leading Christian advocacy organisation.
Lauro Núñez Pérez, who lives with his family in La Chachalaca, has been arbitrarily imprisoned three times since July and his children have been denied access to education because he has refused to renounce his faith, says Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
Perez is currently confined to his home out of fear that leaving might result in more time in prison, according to Luis Herrera from Coordination of Christian Organisations.
An official investigation was launched on 9 July following complaints that the family had been barred from attending non-Catholic church services in a neighbouring village.
Local leaders have refused to change their exclusive policy of prohibiting any other religion apart from Catholicism in the village.
La Chachalaca has a history of serious religious freedom violations.
Last week several other villagers, who defended Perez's decision to profess his faith, were also imprisoned."
more at link
