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This program has maintained a robust evidence-based approach to documenting violations and raising international awareness of religious repression in Nicaragua. During the quarter, the organization's partners documented 69 new incidents of religious freedom violations, including harassment, surveillance, threats, and judicial intimidation, with particular focus on Catholic clergy and faith communities. They also recorded 49 cases involving exiled victims, including priests and lay faith leaders forced into exile. These case notes and testimonies strengthen advocacy efforts and are incorporated into the Nicaragua Country Report and regional human rights assessments, such as OLIRE's annual report. The organization actively engaged with international forums, including the IRF Summit, where it highlighted Nicaragua's crisis, and resumed publication of its Faith Under Fire newsletter to disseminate timely information. Additionally, collaborations with academic institutions like Pepperdine University have fostered research and advocacy initiatives positioning Nicaragua as a case study of religious repression. Support for legal aid and emergency assistance to exiles-helping faith leaders obtain legal status, housing, and medical care-further exemplifies the organization's commitment to its exempt purpose of protecting faith communities and advancing religious freedom.