Activist Detained on His Way to the Commission for Political Prisoners and Families



Bonifacio Santiesteban was detained on his way to the headquarters of the Commission for Political Prisoners and Families in San Miguel del Padrón by the State Security and the National Police that aimed to prevent him from participating in an activity.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
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
Right of detainees and prisoners to be taken promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial functions
Economic and Social Rights
Right to property
Right to found and join trade unions
Perpetrator
Police
Military
State security agents
Political police
Others
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