Pedro Campas Almenares, an activist from the Cuban Patriotic Union (UNPACU), was on his way to the Basilica of Santuario del Cobre along with other activists. Suddenly, the vehicle they were travelling in was detained in a place called La Tanqueta, a checkpoint which is used by secret police to prevent activists from reaching El Cobre. The victim had to get off the car and was searched. An official confiscated him his cell phones in order to avoid immediate spread of the news about the detention. Then he was put by force in a bus where he had to stay for more than 5 hours. After that, the victim was put in another car and driven outside the city of Contramaestre.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Freedom of assembly
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
Prison system officers
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
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