Rickshaw driver assaulted, detained and fined arbitrarily



A Rickshaw driver was assaulted by two inspectors and a policeman. They insulted him and took him to a base of the PNR (Revolutionary National Police), where he was detained for more than 3 days and fined 1500 pesos (€ 49). He was also threatened with confiscating his rickshaw and sending him to jail if he keeps meeting with activists.


Rights Abused

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of association
Right to freedom of movement and transit
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
Personal freedom
Economic and Social Rights
Right to property
Perpetrator
Police
Others
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