An activist detained for having participated in protest march for liberation of political prisoners (a case of Ruben Torres Saiz)



Ruben Torres Saiz traveled on a bus heading to a meeting. At a checkpoint he was arrested by the political police along with other activists. He was released after 4 hours of insults and threats. They left him more than 30km from the municipality.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Personal freedom
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
Political police
LKHO/474