On January 14, 2022, Ana Iris Miranda Leiva, activist of La Unión Patriótica de Cuba, was detained by the police and state security. She was transferred to the Penal Process called Perdeneles, where she went on hunger strike. The only thing Anairis did was to protest for the liberation of the political prisoners from July 11. Anairis was threatened with imprisonment and was released on January 17, after spending 78 hours in detention.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Freedom of opinion and expression
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Personal freedom
Personal security and integrity
Right of detainees and prisoners to be taken promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions
- Perpetrator
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Police
Prison system officers
State security agents
AGSR/99
