Arbitrary detention for complaining about an arbitrary detention



Virgen was in her house when the Police came to detain her mother. She protested against the arrest and as a consequence she was arrested as well. The Police took her to the Police Station in Banes. She was released after being detained for 48 hours.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of opinion and expression
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Perpetrator
Police
State security agents
Political police
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