Mexico Authorities Seizes Property and Evicts Staff at Assemblies of God Seminary

Mexico Authorities Seizes Property and Evicts Staff at Assemblies of God Seminary

A sudden and forced eviction was carried out in Mexico City last Friday at the premises of the Anna Sanders Theological Seminary, which is part of the National Council of the Assemblies of God. Dozens of agents from the National Guard, the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), and the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) arrived without warning, heavily armed, and forced the removal of staff, furniture, and documents from the premises.
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