An activist detained and threatened with imprisonment for having tried to attend a Mass (a case of Yusmary Chacón Lamoth)



On December 6 at 6 in the morning, Yusmary Chacon Lamoth activist was heading to the church in order to attend Mass in the province of Santiago de Cuba. She was arrested by uniformed police by the riot brigade and security officers known as Sergio, Brayan and Jefferson State in the Avenue Camilo Cienfuegos corner San Gregorio. She was taken to the park unit 24 where she stayed until 1 o'clock. She received threats by Alexis officer and Brayan. They told to Yusmary if she continued with her activism she would be sent to prison. Apart of this they would remove her child and would be taken to the house of the country. They also made her a warning act which she did not sign.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of association
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Freedom of religion
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
Military
State security agents
Political police
BBBL/91