Yojarne was on his way back from Santiago de Cuba Province where he had bought some stuff to do plumbing repairs at home. When he was passing through the checkpoint in Río Frío, the policemen stopped his car and detained him. Yojarne was taken to the Police Department in Niceto Pérez where police officers tried to confiscate him the stuff he bought in Santiago de Cuba. Finally, it did not happen and he was released at 5 pm.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
Ministry of the Interior
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