Activist from Guantanamo detained on his way to Mass



Francisco Osoria Claro is a human rights defender colaborating with the Ladies in White. That day, he was on his way to attend Sunday Mass held in the Church of Saint Catalina de Ricci. When he was passing through Los Maceos street and Camilo Cienfuegos Avenue, State Security official known as Erik intercepted him and told him he was not allowed to go to the church. When Francisco protested, he was detained and driven to the Provincial Operation Unit in Guantánamo. He was released 6 hours later.


Rights Abused

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