Police officers detain Maritza Concepción Sarmiento with the intention of preventing her participation in a religious event, according to sources.



Maritza Concepción Sarmiento was detained by State Security and National Police officers while leaving her home, with the intention of preventing her from attending a mass at the Santa Rita de Casia Church, according to the complainant.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Right to be informed of the reasons for one's detention, at the moment of detention, and to be noticed, without delay, of the accusations
Economic and Social Rights
Right to found and join trade unions
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
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