E/CN.4/1989/44 paqe 27 Nicaragua 54. In a communication of 3 October 1988 addressed to the Government concerned the following information was transmitted by the Special Rapporteur: "It has been alleged that, in spite of very liberal provisions in the Constitution with regard to freedom of thought, conscience and reliqion, there exist a number of de facto limitations to the effective enjoyment of this right. Restrictions are reported to concern a number of denominations, such as Catholics, Mennonites, Moravians, Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, members of the Pentecostal Church and Mormons. "It has been reported that a number of church properties have been damaged or seized by the authorities. Some of the damage reportedly took place in combat areas and was caused by the Nicaraguan army, notably in the rural communities of El Tigre, Aguas Calientes, Kaisiguas and Aquasas. Other property damage reportedly occurred in attacks by the 'Turbas Divinas'. It has further been reported that on 14 October 1985, the Nicaraquan State Security Service seized all movables of the relief organization COPROSA (Comision de Promocion Arquidiocesana) of the Archdiocese of Managua, which has since remained closed. "It has been alleged that the emergency laws restrict the freedom of religious assembly, since public open air services and processions on private grounds are limited to a great extent. It has also been reported that official and semi-official organizations frequently disrupt church meetings and services and that, for instance, 15 disruptions of services in the church of Nuestra Sefiora del Carmen in Manaqua have been caused in the past three years by 'Turbas Divinas' and members of the military. "It has been alleqed that freedom to preach is subjected to severe limitations and that censorship covers the bishops' pastoral letters and, to some extent, reliqious sermons. "A number of church publications have reportedly been restricted or banned, includinq the followinq: Iglesia, Hoja Parroquial, Heraldo Catolico. "It has been reported that a number of religious leaders or believers have been subjected to intimidating treatment, attacks by storm-troopers, or arbitrary arrests. The following cases of attacks by semi-official organizations on Catholic priests and lay workers have been reported: "(a) 21 June 1982: 'Turbas Divinas' attack Mgr. (name provided) in the Church of Santa Rosa of Managua; "(b) 14 August 1982: 'Turbas Divinas' attack Mgr. (name provided); "(c) 29-30 October 1983: 'Turbas Divinas' conduct co-ordinated attacks against 25 churches of the archbishopric of Managua; some services are disrupted; physical attacks against priests in San Judas;