Haydee, Laidy in White, detained in Havana



Haydee Gallardo was arrested when she was leaving home to participate in the Mass celebrated by His Holiness Pope Francisco in the Plaza de la Revolución. She was taken to the Military Base of Tarara where she remained for 6 hours without eating and drinking.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
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
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
BSDC/406