On April 17, 2016, María Cristina was leaving the Ladies in White Headquarters. She was suddenly stopped by National Revolutionary Police, State Security officials, Rapid Response Unit and Communist Party members. She was detained and beaten by them, so she could not attend Mass she was heading to. She was detained for more than 10 hours.
Rights Abused
- Civil and Political Rights
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Personal freedom
Right not to be submitted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom of assembly
Right not to be arbitrarily detained
- Perpetrator
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Police
State security agents
Ministry of the Interior
NCTJ/30
