An actist threatened for participating in events supporting human rights



Giorvis Chivas Castillo was on his way to attend an event organized in commemoration of Human Rights Day. At the checkpoint of Caimanera, he was detained by police officials and together with other activists taken to the police station. During his detention, he was threatened by lieutenant colonel Cantillo, a State Security Chief in Caimanera, with going to the prison in case of participating in activities destabilizing regime.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
ACRU/169