Lady in White detained on her way to the church



Mayelin Santiesteban López was about to go to the Santa Rita de Casia Church in Miramar District of Havana. When she left her house, she was detained by State Security officials and National Revolutionary Police. She was released 6 hours later.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of assembly
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
BSDC/421