Lady in White detained to be prevented from protesting



Mariuska pretended to go to the Ladies in White Headquarters which was surrounded by police and State Security officials. She was going to protest against confiscation of toys which Ladies in White collected for Three Kings Day on January 6. She was detained and driven to the detention center where she was threatened with imprisonment in case she would keep protesting. She was released several 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
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