Jehovahs Facing Church Persecution From Sandinistas
In Nicaragua, Jehovahs Witnesses and other conservative Christian groups face seizures of churches and expulsion of foreign missionaries by the Sandinista government. Witnesses report jailings for draft refusal, school withdrawals, and covert worship in homes as authorities state neutrality is not allowed.
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Shultz Charts Rally For Contra Aid In Congress Clash
Secretary of State George Shultz tours Capitol Hill with colorful maps to urge $100 million in Contra aid while warning that blocking it could let Nicaragua and Sandinistas gain strength. He faces skepticism from Sen Evans and mixed White House support amid broader Latin American stability fears.
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Abrams Defends Contra Aid as U S Human Rights Policy
A senior official argues U S support for Nicaraguan rebels fits a broader human rights policy. Elliot Abrams cites Haiti and the Philippines, says consensus on Nicaragua is lacking, and promotes a $100 million aid plan including $70 million in military aid.
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