Nicaragua bans tourist Bibles

Authorities in Nicaragua have prohibited tourists from bringing Bibles into the country amid an escalating crackdown on religious freedom. Central American media outlet CentroAmérica360 reported that notices at Tica Bus terminals in Costa Rica, which serve routes to Managua, listed books, magazines, printed newspapers, and cameras as prohibited—alongside knives, perishable food, and drones. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised the alarm over the issue, as faith leaders in the country have already been subjected to arbitrary detention, and public religious events are frequently restricted to groups “approved” by authorities. Since April 2018, the government has closed more than 5,000 independent...